Non-league match postponed after player collapses in warm-up
Non-league match postponed after player collapses

Truro City's National League South match at Folkestone Invicta was postponed on Saturday afternoon after a medical emergency involving one of their players.

The Tinners had travelled to Kent for the fixture, but kick-off was delayed following an incident inside the stadium before a decision was taken to call the game off.

Club statements confirm postponement

In a post on X, Truro said: "Kick-off has been delayed due to an incident inside the stadium. We will provide an update in due course."

Ten minutes later, they added: "This afternoon's match against Folkestone Invicta has been postponed, due to a medical emergency. We will provide an update in due course."

Folkestone also confirmed the news, stating: "We can confirm that today's match against Truro City has been postponed."

Player taken to hospital

Truro later confirmed in a club statement that the incident involved Yassine En-Neyah. The 26-year-old former Nottingham Forest academy player had been named among the substitutes for the match.

The statement read: "Truro City can confirm that this afternoon's match against Folkestone Invicta has been postponed. Yassine En-Neyah required medical assistance during the warm-up and was transferred to the William Harvey hospital in Ashford for further treatment. We will provide a further update in due course."