{"id":293001,"date":"2023-11-03T21:38:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=293001"},"modified":"2023-11-03T21:38:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:38:54","slug":"leicester-u21s-emergency-sees-game-abandoned-as-staff-member-rushed-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/leicester-u21s-emergency-sees-game-abandoned-as-staff-member-rushed-to-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester U21s emergency sees game abandoned as staff member rushed to hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Leicester City and Newcastle United's Premier League 2 fixture was abandoned due to a medical emergency involving one of the Foxes' staff.<\/p>\n

    The Foxes confirmed the postponement with a short statement on X, formerly known as Twitter: "We can confirm this evening\u2019s PL2 fixture between Leicester City Under-21s and Newcastle Under-21s at Seagrave was abandoned due to a medical emergency involving a member of LCFC staff. <\/p>\n

    "The staff member has been transferred to hospital and we await further updates on his condition." Newcastle added: "Tonight's #PL2 clash between Leicester City U21s and Newcastle United U21s has been abandoned due to a medical emergency."<\/p>\n

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    The Foxes later confirmed the staff member was OK and was allowed to leave hospital, saying: "We are pleased to report that, following examination by on-site medics, the staff member has been released from observation to recover at home. <\/p>\n

    "The Club expresses its thanks to Newcastle United, to the match officials and to on-duty medical staff for their cooperation, assistance and care."<\/p>\n

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    The Premier League 2 Division 1 match was taking place at the Foxes' Seagrave training ground. And Leicester had raced into a two goal lead as Will Alves returned to action for the first time since suffering an ACL injury last December.<\/p>\n

    Alves, who has been capped by the senior team, opened the scoring before Chris Popov doubled the lead. Newcastle United fought back just after the half-hour mark, thanks to a quick-fire brace from Dylan Stephenson. The game was then abandoned with the scores level.<\/p>\n

    The Magpies added on X: "Our thoughts are with the Leicester City staff member following tonight\u2019s PL2 fixture."<\/p>\n

    Leicester's senior side were also in action against Leeds United, and the Championship side also wished the staff member well: "Sending our best wishes to the #LCFC staff member."<\/p>\n