31.03.2026 20:01
Turkey's U21 national team head coach Egemen Korkmaz collapsed during the Croatia-Turkey U21 match. While the referee sent the players to the locker room, Egemen Korkmaz was taken to the hospital. It was announced that Korkmaz was conscious and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The Turkey U21 National Team's head coach, Egemen Korkmaz, suddenly collapsed to the ground in the 36th minute of the match against Croatia.
EGEMEN KORKMAZ SUDDENLY COLLAPSED
With national player Demir Ege Tıknaz receiving a red card for a second yellow card, our team was left with 10 players. Egemen Korkmaz, who intensely protested this situation, suddenly fainted and collapsed to the ground while taking off his jacket on the sidelines. During this moment, there was great panic on the field, and the medical team performed the first intervention on the field.
EGEMEN KORKMAZ, WHO FELT UNWELL, WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
While the match was temporarily halted, the referee sent the players of both teams to the locker room. An ambulance that entered the field took the young coach to the hospital.
EGEMEN KORKMAZ IS CONSCIOUS
It was announced that 43-year-old Egemen Korkmaz is conscious and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.