Scott McTominay reveals emergency heart treatment before World Cup opener
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has opened up about undergoing an emergency heart procedure just days before his nation's opening World Cup match.
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed he underwent an emergency procedure to address an irregular heartbeat only two days before Scotland’s World Cup opening victory against Haiti in June. The 29-year-old was placed under sedation to correct the issue, a secret the national team camp maintained at the time by citing a stomach complaint.
A Difficult Road to Recovery
"I had to go and get the shock on my heart."
Scott McTominay
"Obviously, when you're sat in a hospital bed two days before the first game of the World Cup about to get put to sleep, it's not ideal, is it?"
Scott McTominay
Following the tournament, McTominay underwent a further cardiac ablation procedure in Manchester this September to permanently resolve the benign arrhythmia. After missing the initial Nations League fixtures under Sebastien Pocognoli, the midfielder has now returned to action for both his club and country, expressing relief at his full recovery and focus on the upcoming fixtures against North Macedonia and Switzerland.
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