😨 Egypt midfielder suffered a heart attack right during a match
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Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The left midfielder for the club Future FC and the Egyptian national team, Ahmed Refaat, suffered a cardiac arrest during a Premier League match in Egypt against Al-Ittihad.
In the 89th minute of the game, Refaat collapsed on the pitch, and opposing players immediately rushed to him, signaling for an ambulance.
As reported on Future's official website, resuscitation efforts lasted for over an hour before medical professionals successfully restored the footballer's heartbeat. Currently, he remains hospitalized, and his condition is described as unstable.
Refaat, aged 30, has played in 7 matches for the Egyptian national team, scoring 2 goals. He was last called up to the national team in 2022 for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.