Copa America assistant referee discharged from hospital after collapsing
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Guatemalan assistant referee Humberto Panjoj being treated by medical teams after collapsing in first-half added time in the Copa America group A match between Peru and Canada, in Kansas City on June 25, 2024. Temperatures reached 35 deg C with a real feel of 40 deg C at game time.
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Copa America assistant referee Humberto Panjoj has been discharged from hospital after fainting during Canada's 1-0 win over Peru, tournament organisers Conmebol said on June 26.
The Guatemalan official collapsed on June 25 due to dehydration in hot and humid conditions in Kansas City but was now in a stable condition, ESPN quoted Conmebol as saying.
Panjoj collapsed during stoppage time in the first half, with Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau attracting the attention of medical staff.
He was treated on the sidelines and briefly got back to his feet before being taken off on a stretcher. REUTERS
