Scott McTominay Reveals Pre-Match Heart Treatment at World Cup

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed that he received medical treatment on his heart in hospital two days before his country's World Cup match against Haiti in June, according to reports by BBC Sport and The Guardian.

The Guardian reported that the Napoli player was placed under sedation in hospital to undergo a procedure to shock his heart 48 hours prior to the fixture. At the time of the tournament, McTominay's absence from Scotland training sessions had been officially attributed to a stomach issue.

Medical Procedure Details

BBC Sport confirmed McTominay's account of receiving the cardiac treatment shortly before Scotland recorded a victory over Haiti. Further details surrounding his condition have not been expanded upon beyond the player's published comments.

The disclosure comes as McTominay remains a central figure in the national team setup under head coach Sebastien Pocognoli.

Leadership Group Role

According to BBC Sport, Pocognoli praised McTominay's role within the squad, describing the midfielder as part of a five-man leadership group of captains.

Pocognoli indicated that the presence of established leaders such as McTominay was one of the key factors that persuaded him to accept the role as Scotland head coach.