The National Women’s Football League Players Association said the game between Angel City Football Club and Utah Royals should be stopped on Friday to provide medical attention to Angel City defender Angel City Defender Savy King.

The Players Association calls on the NWSL to change its protocol and to abandon any matches that require life-saving measures. King was taken to a local hospital in Los Angeles on Friday after he collapsed on the field. Angel City said King had surgery on Tuesday after further examinations “dose discovered a heart abnormality”.

The group said she had a "very good prognosis". After the incident, the game resumed Friday and concluded after King was transported out. Players on both teams were shaking significantly, and after the game they locked their arms in the center circle.

"These moments require humanity, good judgment and restraint," the NWSLPA said in a statement. "Any medical emergency that requires life-saving care should end the game. The game should not continue.

“The event of this severity must prioritize our collective humans and should automatically trigger the pause of the game. The Players Association is committed to making this standard the NWSL standard.

"Our members are elite, world-class competitors who prove they can perform under unimaginable conditions. That doesn't mean they should."

After the game, Washington Spirit and American star Trinity Rodman posted on social media, saying: "In any world, that game should not continue."

NWSL said in a statement Saturday that it would further evaluate its processes “from a medical and gaming operation perspective.”

The NWSL does not specify what these protocols are, or the final decision of who decides to continue the game. Angel City won the game 2-0. On Wednesday, the league issued another statement:

"Player safety is crucial to the NWSL. The severity of the incident requires a careful and organized process. The process is underway and will include necessary revisions that prioritize player, staff and fan benefits. Please continue to respect Savy's privacy."