Wassim Djezzar, player of the under-17 team of NRB Oued El Ma, playing in the regional league of Batna (south-east) collapsed on the pitch following a duel with an opponent. A video circulating on social networks shows the player falling following an involuntary blow received between the legs.
His head hit the lawn and he did not regain consciousness. A private vehicle then entered the field to evacuate the player, no ambulance being present on site, contrary to what the regulations provide, according to the media.