{"id":298724,"date":"2023-12-20T22:24:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T22:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=298724"},"modified":"2023-12-20T22:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T22:24:36","slug":"bournemouth-vs-luton-will-be-replayed-in-full-after-lockyer-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/bournemouth-vs-luton-will-be-replayed-in-full-after-lockyer-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Bournemouth vs Luton will be replayed in full after Lockyer collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last weekend’s abandoned fixture between Bournemouth and Luton will be replayed in full, the Premier League has announced.<\/p>\n
Hatters skipper Tom Lockyer collapsed in the 59th minute of Saturday’s match after he suffered a cardiac arrest, which subsequently resulted in the game being abandoned.<\/p>\n
The Premier League board has decided to replay the match in full, but no date for the fixture has been agreed yet.<\/p>\n
‘Following the on-field medical emergency involving Luton Town FC player Tom Lockyer, the Premier League board has decided last Saturday’s AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town FC fixture will be replayed in full,’ a statement read.<\/p>\n
‘The game will be rescheduled for later in the season, with a date to be confirmed following consultation with relevant parties.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Luton captain Tom Lockyer was treated by medical staff after collapsing in the second half<\/p>\n
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Luton manager Rob Edwards raced onto the pitch as Lockyer began receiving treatment<\/p>\n
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A visibly distraught Luton Town manager Edwards following the distressing incident\u00a0<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, with a show every Monday and Thursday this season.<\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n ‘The decision to abandon the match in the 59th minute was made collectively between the match officials, players, managers from both clubs and the Premier League.<\/p>\n ‘The League would like to thank the medical staff and all those involved for their swift actions in responding to what was an extremely upsetting situation for everyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘We wish Tom a continued recovery and our thoughts are with him, his family and all those at Luton Town FC.’<\/p>\n Source: Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Premier League confirms abandoned Bournemouth vs Luton game will be replayed IN FULL after Tom Lockyer’s cardiac arrest 59 minutes into Saturday’s original fixture Luton […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":298723,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n