A referee at a youth football game in Perthshire was taken to hospital after collapsing on the pitch.
A team from Bridge of Earn Community Football Club were taking on Rattray AFC in the town on Sunday morning when the referee took ill.
Club officials say he suffered a suspected heart attack.
Bystanders then went to the man’s aid using a defibrillator until paramedics arrived.
The referee was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and was said to be in a stable condition at the time, but no further updates have been issued since.
Off-duty nurses used defibrillator
The incident happened at the sports ground on Station Road in the Perthshire town.
A post on the Bridge of Earn CFC’s Facebook page said: “Today (Sunday) at our game the ref collapsed and then had a heart attack.
“Luckily we managed to keep him alive till they came.
“Defib was used a few times by some off-duty nurses who were parents of the other team.
“I think as a club we should all get together and get trained on how to use it properly.”
Locals have praised the actions of the nurses that went to the referee’s aid.
Praise for bystanders
One posted: “Well done the nurses, and for having a defibrillator on site.
“Get trained in CPR folks, (you will) not always have a couple of nurses handy.”
Another said: “Well done to everyone who helped. (The defibrillator) is a great resource for the village. It is designed to not require training to use.
“The instructions are there, but it is definitely easier to use if you have done it before.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 11.32am on Sunday to attend an incident at Bridge of Earn.
“An ambulance and a paramedic response unit were dispatched to the scene and a patient was transported to Ninewells Hospital.”
Bridge of Earn CFC have been contacted for comment.
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