35-year-old footballer suffers heart attack on the pitch

Türkiye Football Federation Professionalism Transition League Group 7, Week 2, saw Arıt Kayadibispor and Gençlik Mimar Sinan Spor face each other at Bartın Atatürk Stadium. In the match, which the home side Arıt Kayadibispor led 1-0, Gençlik Mimar Sinan Spor player Akın Karaaslan suddenly collapsed in the 90+3rd minute.

Once it became clear that the footballer's condition was serious, an ambulance and medical teams were called onto the pitch. Karaaslan was first given initial treatment on the field, then taken by ambulance to Bartın State Hospital.

Examination revealed that Karaaslan had suffered a heart attack. It was reported that the footballer underwent angiography at the hospital.

Following the incident, spectators and players watched the medical team's intervention on the pitch with concern. New statements regarding Karaaslan's health condition are expected.