Boston:Scott McTominay, a midfielder for Napoli and the Scotland national team, has disclosed that he underwent emergency treatment for an irregular heartbeat just 48 hours before Scotland's opening World Cup match against Haiti in June.
According to Thai News Agency, McTominay was rushed to a hospital in Boston under police protection for treatment after the Scotland team arrived from their training camp in Charlotte. At the time, the Scottish Football Association kept the situation secret, only releasing information that McTominay had a minor illness to avoid distracting his teammates.
McTominay underwent electrical stimulation to restore his heart rhythm, enabling him to start against Haiti just two days later. Despite the health scare, he played every minute of the group stage for Steve Clarke's team, though Scotland did not advance past the knockout stage.
Following the World Cup, McTominay had permanent heart surgery, which caused him to miss the first four Nations League matches. The surgery was successful, and he has since returned to full fitness. He has been named in the Scotland squad for upcoming matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland, a positive development for coach Sébastien Pocognoli, who relies on McTominay's skills to strengthen the team.