Fred Kennedy

updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:45 PM

- Samassa's debut for Sivasspor nearly turned tragic after collapsing while in action

- A collision with a Besiktas player who was on attack resulted to the clashing of the two

- The Frenchman's condition has since stabilised after being rushed to hospital

A Turkish Super Lig clash pitting Besiktas and Sivasspor played on Saturday, August 17, was momentarily delayed after one of the goalkeepers collapsed midway.

Mamadou Samassa, who was between the sticks for Sivasspor, is said to have run out of breath after clashing with Beşiktaş's Tyler Boyd during the league's season opener played at Yeni Sivas 4 Eylül Stadyumu.

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According to a SunSport report, Samassa was rushed off his line to challenge for the ball with Boyd on attack.

With the two players' attention solely on the ball, Boyd is said to have outstretched his leg, before clattering into the goalie.

The collision saw the keeper lay flat on his back as medics sprinted on to the pitch to go check on him.

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Samassa, who was clearly in pain, eventually made his way to the side of the field to undergo assessment, but collapsed moments later as he spoke to a worried team-mate.

A medic is understood to have quickly turned over his body to ensure he had not swallowed his tongue, before being stretchered off and taken to the nearby hospital.

He was later pictured in his goalkeeper kit cutting a smiling face, with his club confirming in a statement "the player's general condition is fine."

Sivasspor eventually won the match 3-0 as Besiktas ushered in their campaign on a disastrous note.

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