Bilal Nadir of Marseille Regains Consciousness After Sudden Collapse
During the match between Olympique Marseille and Angers on Wednesday evening, part of the French football league, there were tense moments after the young Moroccan star Bilal Nadir suddenly fainted without any contact, causing the match to stop amid panic in the stadium.
In the final minutes of the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw, Bilal Nadir lost consciousness in the 86th minute, just about ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. The medical staff of Marseille quickly intervened to save him before he was rushed to the hospital for necessary treatments and examinations.
The match was halted for several minutes amidst emotional scenes, as players from both teams gathered around the young Moroccan international, waiting for the paramedics to arrive, while there was a great deal of silence and concern in the stands.
Marseille's coach Roberto De Zerbi confirmed during the press conference after the match that the player "regained consciousness and was taken to the hospital for thorough medical examinations," adding: "We are all worried, and we hope it is not serious."
For its part, the channel "Ligue 1+" reported that Bilal Nadir, who is 21 years old, felt a sudden headache before collapsing, noting that he is currently in stable condition and under medical observation.
Marseille is expected to issue an official statement in the coming hours to clarify the health status of the Moroccan player, who is considered one of the club's most promising talents and has previously represented the Moroccan national team under 23.
In the final minutes of the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw, Bilal Nadir lost consciousness in the 86th minute, just about ten minutes after coming on as a substitute. The medical staff of Marseille quickly intervened to save him before he was rushed to the hospital for necessary treatments and examinations.
The match was halted for several minutes amidst emotional scenes, as players from both teams gathered around the young Moroccan international, waiting for the paramedics to arrive, while there was a great deal of silence and concern in the stands.
Marseille's coach Roberto De Zerbi confirmed during the press conference after the match that the player "regained consciousness and was taken to the hospital for thorough medical examinations," adding: "We are all worried, and we hope it is not serious."
For its part, the channel "Ligue 1+" reported that Bilal Nadir, who is 21 years old, felt a sudden headache before collapsing, noting that he is currently in stable condition and under medical observation.
Marseille is expected to issue an official statement in the coming hours to clarify the health status of the Moroccan player, who is considered one of the club's most promising talents and has previously represented the Moroccan national team under 23.