Andy Delort's mysterious on‑pitch collapse during Qatari league final stuns fans
The early stages of Delort's career saw him playing for French clubs, but in 2014 he moved abroad. His journey took him to Wigan Athletic before he returned to France.
1:20 PM EST, January 8, 2024
He spent a year playing in Mexico before returning home once again. After that, he made a transfer to the Qatari club, Umm Salal. He represented them in the Qatar Stars League Cup final against Al-Arabi. This match proved to be dramatic for the 32-year-old footballer.
Within 6 minutes, Umm Salal had taken the lead, and it was Delort who scored the opening goal. But then, in the 16th minute, the Frenchman started acting strangely — he began spinning in circles before falling to the pitch without any interaction with an opponent. What made the situation dire was that shortly after, he began to have seizures and everyone immediately rushed to his aid. The players were shocked witnessing what was happening to the 32-year-old.
Eventually, Delort left the field and after an anxious pause, the game continued. Later on, it was revealed that he didn't suffer from any significant health concerns, as he was seen moving off the field during the game. The cause of his sudden collapse remains unknown.
"Thank you all for your messages. Everything is back to normal," Delort reassured his fans via Instagram.
Delort had more reasons to celebrate post the game. His team managed a close fight that was decided by penalty kicks. Succeeding in those, Umm Salal clinched the trophy, marking a triumphant end to a dramatic day.
