- Sandro Eric Sosing reported chest pain and was assessed by on-scene personnel
- The Filipino player would face Englishman Ian White, who will receive a bye
- He has now been diagnosed following Friday’s health scare
Darts star Sandro Eric Sosing has been diagnosed after withdrawing from his World Cup match with chest pain.
The Filipino was forced to withdraw from his first round match against Ian White at Ally Pally and was rushed to hospital.
Now he has been officially diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system.
After experiencing numbness and muscle pain on Friday, Sosing was treated by medical staff at the arena and then transported to a hospital where he continues to receive treatment.
In a statement, PDC Darts said: ‘The Professional Darts Corporation can provide an update on the health of Sandro Eric Sosing, who withdrew from his first round match with Ian White at the World Darts Championship on Friday 20 December.
‘Sosing had reported numbness and muscle pain during preparation for the match, and after assessment by on-site medical staff, he was taken to a local hospital for further tests.
Sandro Eric Sosing withdrew from his World Cup match after reporting chest pain
The world number 225 was attended to by Ally Pally’s medical staff just minutes before his match
‘He remains under medical care in hospital, but hopes to be able to travel home soon.
‘Sandro would like to thank everyone who inquired about his well-being for their well wishes and kind messages.’
Sosing won his first Asian Tour title in March and is ranked 225th in the world.
The 41-year-old qualified for the showpiece darts tournament after finishing second in the PDC Asian Championship.
His withdrawal in the first round meant number eight Stephen Bunting’s match with Kai Gotthardt was moved up. The Englishman eventually overturned a one-set deficit and sent the German to 3-1.