Truro's En-Neyah humbled by support after collapse

Truro City midfielder Yassine En-Neyah has thanked the people who helped him and well-wishers who sent him messages of support after he collapsed on Saturday.

The 26-year-old midfielder was taken ill during the warm-up in his side's National League South match at Folkestone Invicta.

He was taken to hospital by ambulance and was "stable, sitting up and chatting" hours after the incident.

The game was abandoned and En-Neyah has remained at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.

"I want to thank everyone who has reached out and shown me so much love and support," he said in a statement.

"Every single message means more to me than words can explain.

"To the supporters who travelled, some of you making long journeys just to come and watch us play, I am truly sorry that your day ended that way.

"You gave up your time, travelled miles and spent your hard-earned money to support us. I hope you know how much that means to me, and I will never take that support for granted.

"To my team-mates, the club, the management and everyone involved, thank you for being there and showing me that football is about so much more than what happens on the pitch."

En-Neyah joined Truro from Irish side Waterford in February 2023, having previously been on the books at Nottingham Forest.

Truro were second in the table before Saturday's game was called off, while Folkestone were in 15th place.

"A special thank you to the paramedics and emergency services who attended to me," he added.

"The work you do, the care you show and the sacrifices you make do not go unnoticed. I will always be grateful for the way you looked after me.

"And to every single person who stopped what they were doing, showed concern or said a prayer for me, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

"Football brings people together, but it is moments like this that remind you just how much love and humanity exist within the game.

"I am truly humbled by the amount of support I have received. I wish I could personally thank every single one of you."