The National League South match between Truro City and Folkestone Invicta was postponed on Saturday afternoon after a player suffered a medical emergency during the warm-up.
Truro City had travelled to Kent for the fixture at Folkestone Invicta's Alcaline Stadium. The start was delayed following an incident inside the ground, before officials decided to call the match off.
Club announcements
In a post on X, Truro City said: "Kick-off has been delayed due to an incident inside the stadium. We will provide an update in due course." Ten minutes later, the club 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 Invicta also confirmed the postponement, stating: "We can confirm that today's match against Truro City has been postponed."
Player transferred to hospital
Truro later revealed in a club statement that the incident involved Yassine En-Neyah, a 26-year-old former Nottingham Forest academy prospect who had been named among the substitutes for the fixture.
The club's 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."
No further details on En-Neyah's condition have been released, and both clubs have indicated that updates will follow.
