Overview
- Egemen Korkmaz, Turkey’s Under-21 head coach, collapsed on the touchline during Tuesday’s UEFA qualifier in Osijek and briefly lost consciousness in the 35th minute.
- Medical staff treated him on the sideline, an ambulance entered the pitch, and he was taken away on a stretcher as the match was temporarily suspended.
- The Turkish Football Federation said he had swelling on his head, regained consciousness, and was transported by ambulance for further examinations.
- Television cameras did not capture the fall, and some reports link it to frustration over a refereeing decision, which has not been independently verified.
- Major Turkish clubs sent public well-wishes, and standard head-injury protocol in football explains the rapid response and hospital evaluation to check for serious trauma.