Sandro Eric Sosing has been forced to withdraw from the PDC World Championship just minutes before his scheduled match against Ian White after being rushed to hospital.
The 41-year-old who qualified for the tournament after finishing runner-up in the PDC Asian Championship earlier this year, was taken ill with chest pains while practicing ahead of his match, reports the Mirror.
He was assessed by on-site medical staff before a decision was reached to take him to hospital for more tests. As a result, he has been forced to withdraw from the tournament and his opponent, Ian White, has been given a bye to the second round.
In a statement, the PDC said: “Sandro Eric Sosing has withdrawn from his match with Ian White on medical grounds. Sosing reported chest pains whilst practicing and following an on site assessment by medical staff he has been taken for further treatment.”
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