Concerning events unfolded during Sunday’s Serie A game between Udinese and AS Roma at the Stadio Friuli. The focus shifted away from football as Evan Ndicka unexpectedly fell ill with 18 minutes left in the second half.
AS Roma later confirmed that the Ivorian player was conscious and undergoing treatment at the hospital, with his teammates paying him a visit later that Sunday.
The Serie A match between Roma and Udinese came to a halt when defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the field during the game. The Ivory Coast international fell off the ball with the score level at 1-1 and only 18 minutes left in regular time, requiring him to be carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
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Following a 10-minute period of talks, both clubs, in conjunction with referee Luca Pairetto, made a decision to suspend the match, with the decision greeted with applause inside Stadio Friuli.
Roma’s players paid a visit to Ndicka in the hospital, bringing with them uplifting news that came in late on Sunday. It was revealed that the 24-year-old will undergo additional tests and will continue to stay in the hospital.