In the 1st Amateur Group competition played between Yaylacık Spor and Genç Yurdu Spor in Tavşanlı district of Kütahya, the young football player, whose tongue was stuck in his throat at one point, literally held on to life with the intervention of referee Yasin Karabacak. The fact that the ambulance was not ready on the field drew reaction.
The match played between Yaylacık Spor and Genç Yurdu Spor in the Karakova field in the Kütahya 1st Amateur Group was stopped by the incident that took place in the extra time. 90+8 of the match. At the minute, a football player from Genç Yurdu Spor lifted his foot while trying to tackle the ball, and rival football player Serkan Alsan was kicked in the face. It was understood that the football player who collapsed to the ground had his tongue stuck in his throat.
Referee Yasin Karabacak kept his cool at these moments and immediately intervened against the player. Thanks to the quick and conscious first aid provided by Karabacak and the opposing team’s coach Emre Kara, the airway of the football player, who could not breathe, was opened. After this critical intervention, the football player was taken to the side of the field to be transferred to the hospital. However, the ambulance not being ready created a big problem at critical moments. It took approximately 10 minutes for the 112 Emergency Service ambulance, which set out upon notice, to reach the site.
The football player, who was breathless and unconscious, was taken to the hospital after the ambulance arrived. It was learned that the young actor’s health condition is improving. Genç Yurdu Spor won the match 4-3.