Linesman Collapses from Heat During Peru vs. Canada Copa America Match

 Linesman Collapses from Heat During Peru vs. Canada Copa America Match

Maxime Crepeau of Canada asks for medical assistant for assistant referee Humberto Panjoj during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 between Peru and Canada at Children's Mercy Park on June 25, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas(Image- Getty)

A linesman passed out due to overheating during the first half of the Copa America match between Peru and Canada. In a video circulating on social media, linesman Humberto Panjoz, who was standing guard on the sideline during the first half, fell face down.]

Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was the first to rush to see the linesman fall like this. Then the referee of the match, Mario Escobar, and the players also rushed to the spot.

As the condition seemed serious, Crepaya also gestured with his hand and asked the medical team to come to the field. After that, the doctors quickly came to the field and gave first aid.

At that time, the doctors of both teams were present there. The unconscious linesman, however, quickly regained consciousness, but was immediately carried off the field on a stretcher. Later during the break, it was reported that the ailing linesman had been given the necessary treatment.

It is reported that during the game, the temperature in Canada's Children's Marse Park Stadium area was 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 degrees Celsius. But the perceived temperature was around 40 degrees Celsius. At that time the air humidity was 51 percent. All in all, the assistant referee of Guatemala could not bear this heat.

Canada won 1-0 against Peru in this match where the linesman got sick. Jonathan David's lone goal in the 74th minute made the difference in the match.