Ajax player Abdelhak Nouri received treatment on the field after collapsing during Saturday's friendly against Werder Bremen in Austria.
In the 72nd minute of the game at Lindenstadion in Hippach, the 20-year-old midfielder lay down on his back clearly in pain.
The Eredivisie club are describing the situation as "serious".
Ajax friendly halted as medics appear to be administering CPR on Abdelhak Nouri. The 20 year-old collapsed on the pitch.
— Andres Cordero (@DreCordero) July 8, 2017
Nouri came on for the start of the second half and laid down in the 72'. Two ambulances drove onto the pitch and the match was suspended.
— Andres Cordero (@DreCordero) July 8, 2017
A helicopter landed at the Lindenstadion, but the rotor blades were shut off. No news on Nouri's condition.
— Andres Cordero (@DreCordero) July 8, 2017
Ajax official account suggesting something to do with an irregular heartbeat. Nouri's been airlifted to hospital. Stable.
— Andres Cordero (@DreCordero) July 8, 2017
Stay strong #Nouri ! pic.twitter.com/948HwiEjCj
— Raphael Maitimo (@raphaelmaitimo) July 8, 2017
A screen was drawn around the player as he was tended to by paramedics and ambulances.
A trauma helicopter then landed on the field as fans were asked to leave the stadium.
Nouri was then flown to hospital where he received treatment and is now in a stable condition.
It is believed that he may have a heart rhythm disorder.
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