Truro City v Folkestone Invicta postponed after medical emergency
The Cornwall club said Yassine En-Neyah was stable and would remain in hospital overnight
A football match between Truro City and Folkestone Invicta was postponed yesterday afternoon after one of the players required medical assistance before kick-off.
Truro City FC has confirmed it was Yassine En-Neyah.
The club said he was taken by ambulance to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford for further treatment.
Truro City confirmed: "He is stable, sitting up and chatting, but will remain in hospital overnight under observation."
The club added: "We would like to place on record its thanks to Truro City's medical staff, their counterparts at Folkestone Invicta, along with all club personnel from the home team.
"We thank the staff from NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service and all at the William Harvey Hospital too.
"Both the National League and Football Association have offered their help and support.
"There have also been many heartening well wishes from Truro City fans and the wider football community.'
"The club will provide further updates in due course."