A terrifying scene unfolded during Tuesday’s Copa América match between Canada and Peru when an assistant referee suddenly collapsed on the field amid scorching temperatures. Maxime Crepeau of Canada aids assistant referee Humberto Panjoj during the Copa America match against Peru at Children’s Mercy Park on June 25, 2024, in Kansas City, Kansas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Panjoj, who had been running on the non-shaded part of the stadium in Kansas City, collapsed on the field and appeared to remain motionless. But we need to address that.”Referee Humberto Panjoj is removed on a stretcher during Copa America at Children’s Mercy Park on June 25, 2024, in Kansas City. Goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau tries to help Humberto Panjoj after the referee collapsed during a Copa America match on June 25, 2024, in Kansas City.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2024 01:20 UTC