Big concern in the Italian Serie A: The game between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma was abandoned in the second half on Sunday evening when the score was 1-1. Former Frankfurt Bundesliga professional Evan Ndicka from AS Roma collapsed in the middle of the pitch in the 70th minute, clutching his chest.
Shortly afterwards he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher by rescue workers. The 24-year-old was conscious and gave a thumbs up on his way off the pitch to the applause of the fans in Udine.
Go to hospital for examinations
Roma coach Daniele De Rossi followed Ndicka into the catacombs, but returned a few minutes later to discuss how to proceed with the referee. After a break of around ten minutes, referee Luca Pairetto finally decided to stop the game. According to media reports, the team from the Italian capital club did not want to continue playing.
Rumors of a heart attack initially circulated in the Italian media, but Roma gave the all-clear late on Sunday evening. The club released a photo of Ndicka showing off his strained right bicep in a hospital bed. “The team visited Ndicka in the hospital. Evan is feeling better and in good spirits. He will remain in hospital for further observation. Forza Evan,” the club wrote.
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Eintracht Frankfurt reacted with concern to the incident. “Moments when football becomes so unimportant! Our well wishes go to none other than Evan Ndicka. Stay strong, fighters! Our thoughts are with you,” the Hessian Bundesliga club wrote to its former player at X.
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