LUTON’S Premier League match at Bournemouth will be replayed in full, the club have confirmed.
Saturday’s clash at the Vitality Stadium was level at 1-1 when Hatters skipper Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch on 59 minutes.
Lockyer, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest and was treated on the pitch before being taken to hospital.
The match was abandoned with both sets of players unwilling to continue after the traumatic scenes.
But now the Kenilworth Road team have released a statement to say the match will be replayed from the beginning again.
However, a date in the fixture list has not been arranged just yet.
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Luton tweeted: “The Premier League Board has decided that last Saturday’s fixture with AFC Bournemouth will be replayed in full.
“The game will be rescheduled for later in the season, with a date to be confirmed following consultation with relevant parties.
“The Luton Town ticket office would like to add that ticketing information regarding the rearranged game will be announced in due course.”
The Premier League added: “The decision to abandon the match in the 59th minute was made collectively between the match officials, players, managers from both clubs and the Premier League.
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“The League would like to thank the medical staff and all those involved for their swift actions in responding to what was an extremely upsetting situation for everyone.
“We wish Tom a continued recovery and our thoughts are with him, his family and all those at Luton Town FC.”
Lockyer – who also collapsed in May’s Championship Play-Off final at Wembley which led to a surgery in June – went down off the ball against the Cherries.
Medics immediately rushed on to treat him with CPR and a defibrillator as Luton boss Rob Edwards implored the players to move away.
The 16-cap Wales international was responsive when he was taken off on a stretcher and is stable.
The Hatters then confirmed he had sustained a cardiac arrest and an update on Sunday stated their skipper remained in hospital for further scans and tests.
Both Christian Eriksen and Fabrice Muamba, who experienced similar scares on the football field, sent messages of support to Lockyer.
Manchester United ace Eriksen said: “I’ve read and seen what’s happened and I hope he’s OK, takes his time, is in a healthy way and his family are there to support him.
“My advice to him would be to make the best decision you can.
“If the doctors tell you to do something else then you’ve got to respect it and see what you can do.
“He has to make the decision with his family, but he should take his time and focus on himself.”
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Muamba, whose heart stopped beating for 78 minutes in 2012, added: “Wishing you a speedy recovery, Tom Lockyer.
“It’s great to hear you are responsive and alert. Rest up and God willing you recover well. Thinking of you and your family today.”
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