Premier League
From the start, Bournemouth v Luton, which had been interrupted in the 60th minute by Lockyer’s collapse on the pitch
The Premier League decided to play from the start between Bournemouth and Luton, a game that was permanently suspended last Saturday after the visitors’ captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.
Bournemouth’s game against Luton last Saturday, matchday 17 of the Premier League, was marked by a very ugly incident: the visitors’ captain, Tom Lockyer, collapsed on the pitch and was taken to hospital, causing the game to be permanently interrupted. Showdown.
The moments experienced by those at the ‘Cherries’ headquarters were shocking as the medical staff of the two teams struggled to keep him alive after the heart attack he suffered. The good news in his case is that he is now in stable condition.
As for the fate of the game, it didn’t take many days for fans to find out, as the Premier League announced that the game would be played again from the beginning and not from the 60th minute, which had been interrupted, the organizer said that he would set a new date later in the season.
Source: sport 24
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.