NEC Nijmegen star Bas Dost collapsed on the pitch during the closing stages of his side’s Eredivisie match with AZ Alkmaar on Sunday. Distressed players surrounded him to keep the situation under wraps before paramedics rushed to the scene to provide medical assistance. AZ have already allayed fears by confirming that the 34-year-old is conscious.<\/p>\n
Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), AZ gave a positive update: “Bas Dost is fortunately conscious. Wishing you a lot of recovery and strength, Bas.”<\/p>\n
Local reports claimed that he gave a thumbs up from the stretcher as he was carried off the pitch, while receiving a standing ovation from every section of the ground.<\/p>\n
AZ were marching up the field in the closing stages of the game but with no player around Dost, he fell to the floor in the centre circle. After the referee was alerted to the incident he stopped the game, which was then suspended, as all attention and thoughts were focused on Dost.<\/p>\n
JUST IN <\/strong> Erik ten Hag abandoning Man Utd plans and copying Ole Gunnar Solskjaer[COMMENT] <\/strong><\/p>\n AZ defender David Moller Wolfe went over to Dost who had been lying on the floor, before calling for the physios to enter the pitch quickly as players from both sides gathered around the veteran striker to give him and the medical staff privacy.<\/p>\n NEC goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, formerly of Barcelona, called over players to help cover Dost as they became aware of the severity of the situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Bas-Dost-collapse-5038722.jpg?r=1698603869194\")
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