Although high temperatures at games can be dangerous for the players, the main danger is when those high temperatures are combined with high humidity (like last night). Unfortunately, I have seen the tragic consequences of dehydration, both in and outside sport.
I'm not sure of the specifics of last night's unfortunate events. That said, players must take personal responsibility for their preparations and always remain properly hydrated. Just drinking water when you’re suddenly feeling thirsty during a game is too late and a recipe for disaster. That said, it should not be beyond the will of man for all Clubs, in conjunction with referees and SFA/SPFL, to simply check a weather forecast in advance and make sure pre-arranged water breaks are compulsory where necessary, and also that authorities maintain flexibility for making unscheduled water breaks, if conditions do deteriorate during a game.
As a footnote, there was a recent thread about Alfredo and his family enjoying themselves at home in the Northern plains of Colombia. I’ve done a lot of cycling in Colombia and I don’t envy Alfie living in that part of the country one bit - the humidity is truly unbearable and any physical activity is incredibly difficult. I used to wonder how people survived there and couldn’t wait to get back up into the high Andes and the “drier” heat.
I’m still keeping my fingers crossed that Alfredo comes back to Scotland for the more bearable conditions (excuse the pun).