Published: November 3, 2025
MONROVIA — LPRC Oilers forward Terry Sackor says he is recovering after collapsing during his club’s league match against Wologisi FC last week at the Tusa Field.
Sackor was rushed to the hospital in the back of a pickup truck after the incident — a scene that has renewed scrutiny over the absence of ambulances at LFA league venues.
In a message posted to his Facebook page, the veteran striker expressed gratitude to God for what he described as a life-threatening moment.
“Had it not been for His intervention, I wouldn’t have been where I am today. Grateful,” Sackor wrote.
He also thanked the Oilers’ medical staff, the LFA medical team and physicians at the hospital for their response.
“I equally want to acknowledge the medics of LPRC and the LFA, and the doctors at the hospital for handling my situation with care and professionalism,” Sackor said. “Thankfully, after a series of tests conducted, it has been established that no major injury was sustained. However, I am still feeling some level of pain, but I am grateful.”
The incident marks the second time in recent years that Sackor has collapsed during a match.
Ambulance Absence Sparks Renewed Criticism
No ambulance was present at the Tusa Field despite repeated public assurances from the Liberia Football Association and the National Emergency Medical Service (EMS) that emergency vehicles would be stationed at all First and Second Division and Upper Women’s Division matches this season.
EMS coordinator Alex Brent reaffirmed that commitment in an Oct. 25 interview with The Liberian Investigator, saying ambulances were being dispatched nationwide. The LFA issued a similar statement over the weekend, citing what it described as a formal agreement with EMS.
However, eyewitness accounts and match-day reports from multiple venues indicate that ambulances are still missing at several games.
The situation has revived concerns about the LFA’s preparedness, particularly following the death of Black Man Warriors defender Amara Kamara earlier this year. Kamara suffered a spinal cord injury on Jan. 8 and died on Jan. 28 while being transported to Ghana for surgery — a tragedy that triggered public outrage and demands for improved emergency response systems.
LFA President Mustapha Raji later suggested that clubs allocate portions of their annual subventions to purchase ambulances, noting that FIFA guidelines require adequate medical coverage at sanctioned matches. He estimated the cost of nationwide ambulance deployment at roughly $80,000 annually.
The Association media manager Anthony Kokoi said he had not personally seen the EMS contract but confirmed that the association intends to deploy ambulances to all match venues, including those in Nimba and Sinoe counties.
Reforms Promised, Questions Remain
The LFA has also announced plans to introduce an anti-doping program this season, with random testing for players and referees, in an effort to align with international football standards.
For now, however, the absence of emergency medical transportation at league matches continues to raise questions — and pressure — on football authorities to act swiftly before another crisis occurs.
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