McTominay reveals heart procedure two days before Scotland's World Cup opener vs Haiti

Scotland and Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed he underwent a procedure to correct an irregular heart rhythm just two days before his side's World Cup opener against Haiti, according to The Sun and the Daily Mail. The 29-year-old said he was put to sleep to have his heart 'shocked' before being cleared by doctors to play. The issue had previously forced him out of manager Sebastien Pocognoli's first camp. 'Whenever you're sat on a hospital bed, two days before the first game at a World Cup and about to get put to sleep – it's not ideal,' McTominay said on his return to the national squad. Despite the procedure, he played the full 90 minutes as Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 through John McGinn's first-half strike, and completed both subsequent group matches against Morocco and Brazil. The former Manchester United player said Scotland's group-stage exit was the most disappointing moment of his career. 'It was at least two or three weeks of me sitting there disappointed,' he said, adding that the three-week break around his operation ultimately helped his recovery. The reports are based on McTominay's own comments.