Premier League confirms abandoned Bournemouth vs Luton game will be replayed in-full following Tom Lockyer’s cardiac arrest 59 minutes into original fixture.
Last weekend’s abandoned fixture between Bournemouth and Luton will be replayed in full as announced by the Premier League.
Luton’s skipper Tom Lockyer collapsed in the 59th minute of Saturday’s match after he suffered a cardiac arrest. This subsequently resulted in the game being abandoned.
The Premier League board has decided to replay the match in full. However, no date for the fixture has been agreed yet.
“Following the on-field medical emergency involving Luton Town FC player Tom Lockyer, the Premier League board has decided last Saturday’s AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town FC fixture will be replayed in full”. Read the statement.
‘The game will be rescheduled for later in the season, with a date to be confirmed following consultation with relevant parties”.
‘The decision to abandon the match in the 59th minute was made collectively between the match officials, players, managers from both clubs and the Premier League”.
‘The League would like to thank the medical staff and all those involved for their swift actions in responding to what was an extremely upsetting situation for everyone”.
‘We wish Tom a continued recovery and our thoughts are with him, his family and all those at Luton Town FC.’