Spanish match abandoned as World Cup star’s brother collapses on pitch… but then appears to ask to carry on
A SPANISH third-tier match has been abandoned after a player suddenly collapsed.
An ambulance rushed to the pitch after Cordoba ace Dragisa Gudelj fainted during the game against Racing Ferrol at the Estadio Nuevo Arcangel.
The incident took place in the 11th minute of the first half in front of a worried crowd.
According to Marca, Gudelj suffered a cardiac arrest and was thankfully revived by the medical team.
The centre-back left the stadium in the ambulance while conscious before the game was suspended.
The 25-year-old appeared to be wanting to carry on despite the worrying incident but he was ultimately taken to Reina Sofía hospital for observation.
The game was tied 1-1 before the referee suspended the match in Cordoba.
Cordoba assured the fans on social media that Gudelj is in stable condition.
The club also thanked the medical team that acted swiftly to “save” the Serbian ace.
Gudelj is the brother of Sevilla ace Nemanja Gudelj, who plays in LaLiga.
Nemanja also competes for Serbia and appeared in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Dragisa plays predominantly as a centre-back but can also operate at left-back.
The versatile defender has amassed a total of 24 appearances in the Primera Federacion this season.
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