An ambulance drove onto the pitch to reach the unwell player

An update has been given on Truro City player Yassine En-Neyah who 'collapsed' during the warm-up for today's National League South game at Folkestone Invicta.

The footballer was rushed to hospital in an ambulance according to a recent statement.

Mirror reports the 26-year-old is said to have collapsed on the pitch today (November 7) before the ambulance drove on to the playing surface in order to take him to hospital.

Truro City Football Club posted a statement on their official Facebook page saying: "This afternoon's match against Folkestone Invicta was postponed after Yassine En-Neyah required medical assistance before kick-off.

"Yassie was transferred via land ambulance to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford for further treatment. He is stable, sitting up and chatting, but will remain in hospital overnight under observation.

"The club would like to place on record its thanks to Truro City's medical staff, their counterparts at Folkestone Invicta, along with all club personnel from the home team.

"We thank the staff from NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service and all at the William Harvey Hospital too. Both the National League and Football Association have offered their help and support.

There have also been many heartening well wishes from Truro City fans and the wider football community. The club will provide further updates in due course."

En-Neyah played one senior game for Forest in an FA Cup tie against Chelsea in January 2020. He left the following year and has since played for Shelbourne, Waterford and Maldon and Tiptree.

He played the full 90 minutes earlier this week as Truro took on West Brom's Under-21s in the National League Cup.