Assistant referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field, during Canada vs Peru group game apparently due to the heat conditions.

According to kansascity.com, Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau sprinted to help the Panjoj, who was out of eyesight of everyone else on the field as a corner kick took place at the other end.

“Out of the corner of my eyes I saw him go down,” Crepeau said. “At that point, football does not matter.”

The heat index hovered around 100 degrees during the first half of the match, which began at 5 o’clock.

The side of the field where Panjoj was officiating was directly in the sun. “I was happy that he was conscious,” Crepeau said. “I got the news that he’s fine now, so thank God. But we need to address that.”

Crepeau noted there was no water break given after the 30th minute

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