Following is a list of players who have collapsed on the pitch during a match. FABRICE MUAMBAThe Bolton Wanderers midfielder collapsed on the pitch in an FA Cup match in 2012 due to a cardiac arrest and was technically "dead" for 78 minutes before he was revived. Fabrice Muamba [PHOTO COURTESY]BAFETIMBI GOMISThe French striker has collapsed several times on the pitch due to a medical condition which causes him to faint. Bafetimbi Gomis [PHOTO COURTESY]MARC-VIVIEN FOEThe Cameroon midfielder collapsed during a Confederations Cup match in 2003. Medical staff attempted to resuscitate the 28-year-old on the pitch before taking him off on a stretcher.

Source: Standard Digital June 12, 2021 21:16 UTC