Ajax star Blind collapses on the pitch during friendly amid fears over heart condition

The Netherlands international has suffered myocardial issues in the past and was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) Daley Blind collapsed and was taken from the field during Ajax's pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin on Tuesday. The 30-year-old dropped to the ground during the latter stages of the match with concerned teammates rushing to his side. Blind was diagnosed with inflammation of the heart muscle in December 2019 after suffering dizziness during Ajax's Champions League defeat against Valencia.