Teenage football player suffers cardiac arrest during match

An FA Youth Cup match was abandoned Thursday evening as a young footballer was rushed to hospital after suffering a 'cardiac arrest' on the pitch.

Report informs, citing Daily Mail, that fans have been asked to leave the stands after the match between West Bridgford Colts and Boston United was abandoned on Thursday evening.

The game was being held at Regatta Way Sports Ground, the home stadium of the West Bridgford Colts in Gamston, Nottinghamshire.

Eyewitnesses reported a player remaining unresponsive after receiving 'multiple' shocks from a defibrillator.

The player, reportedly a member of West Bridford's team, has been taken to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham as paramedics battle to save his life.

Doctors battle to save the youngster's life.