BURNLEY, England — The start of the English Premier League game between Burnley and Newcastle has been delayed by 30 minutes because of a medical emergency. Britain’s Press Association said referees’ assessor, Eddie Wolstenholme, collapsed in the tunnel and was taken to hospital. The Premier League said in a tweet that he was in a conscious state. Kickoff in Monday’s game will take place at 8:30 p.m. local time. Wolstenholme was formerly a Premier League referee who retired from officiating in 2003.

Source: National Post November 26, 2018 20:03 UTC