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Valsequillo footballer faints from heat during match

The rapid medical intervention allowed the player to be stabilized, whose fainting was not cardiorespiratory, according to the club's clarification

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A Valsequillo player fainted during the match against Orientación Marítima, corresponding to the 11th matchday of the Preferente de Las Palmas, played at the Municipal de Argana. The incident caused alarm among teammates, rivals, and spectators, but the quick action of the medical services allowed the footballer to be stabilized, regaining consciousness after receiving first aid. The club clarified that it was not a cardiorespiratory episode, but a problem derived from the high temperatures recorded during the match, which also affected other players.

After receiving attention on the field, the athlete was transferred to the Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital for a full evaluation and remains under observation. UD Valsequillo thanked the expressions of support received and called for the avoidance of alarmist reports that could generate unnecessary concern among family and friends. The club is confident in the player's swift recovery after the scare in Lanzarote.

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