The NWSL Players Association said that play should have been stopped in the game between Angel City FC and the Utah Royals on Friday following the nearly 10-minute delay to provide medical attention to Savy King.

The National Women's Soccer League said Wednesday it was reviewing rules surrounding medical emergencies after criticism of the decision to carry on playing last week's game between Angel City and

On Friday, May 9, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) player, 20, suddenly collapsed on the field, without making contact with another player, at about the 74-minute mark during the game, according to the Associated Press, Reuters and Fox Sports . She had to be wheeled off the field on a stretcher.

Angel City defender Savy King has undergone successful heart surgery, the club confirmed Tuesday, after she collapsed during a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match on Friday.

The NWSL Matchday 8 ended up taking a rather unfortunate turn of course. A shocking incident came like dark clouds during Angel City vs Utah Royals as Savy King collapsed on the pitch while in action,