McTominay reveals heart treatment before World Cup opener
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has disclosed that he received an electrical intervention for an irregular heartbeat two days before the World Cup opener against Haiti. The Napoli player described the experience after returning to the national squad. He underwent an ablation in September and says he now feels much better and is pleased to be playing again.
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McTominay describes intervention before Haiti match
Scotland’s Scott McTominay has disclosed that he received an electrical intervention to correct his heartbeat two days before the World Cup opener against Haiti in June. The Napoli midfielder described the episode after returning to the national squad.[1], [2]
At a press conference at Hampden on 10 November, he recalled the shock of being in a hospital bed so close to the opening game despite feeling physically prepared. Scotland had attributed his absence from training in the United States to a stomach complaint. He went on to play in all of the team’s World Cup matches.[1]
September procedure followed the returning rhythm problem
The rhythm problem first emerged after Scotland arrived in the United States in early June and affected him again in August. After Napoli’s opening two Serie A matches, he underwent an ablation procedure in Manchester in September and spent the month out of action. His condition was described as a mild, benign arrhythmia. McTominay said the procedure went well and that he now felt much better.[1]
Scotland return follows time away
McTominay missed new Scotland coach Sebastien Pocognoli’s first camp while recovering. He is back for Nations League fixtures against North Macedonia on 13 November and Switzerland on 16 November. McTominay also described needing a break after Scotland’s group-stage World Cup exit, one of his career’s greatest disappointments. He stressed that the heart episode was no excuse for those results and said playing football again mattered most to him.[1]
