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Striker Collapses During Premier League Game

Striker Collapses During Premier League Game

Swansea's Bafetimbi Gomis was stretchered off after collapsing in Wednesday's game against Tottenham Hotspur.

The France international, 29, fell to the ground shortly after Spurs took the lead in the seventh minute and was given oxygen by medical staff.

However, he appeared to be conscious and talking as he was taken from the pitch at White Hart Lane.

He departed to applause - which he was able to acknowledge - and was replaced by Nelson Oliveira.

Swansea said later on their Twitter account: "Good news from White Hart Lane, @BafGomis is fine."

It subsequently emerged he did not require hospital treatment.

The bad news for Swansea fans was that they lost 3-2.

Gomis has a history of collapsing, having fainted three times during his spell with former club Lyon.

The last time was when he was training with France in 2009.

At the time, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas admitted he was "worried" about the player. "We can't not be worried, it scares you each time," he told ITele.

White Hart Lane is where the then Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup quarter-final tie in March 2012.

Although his heart stopped for 78 minutes, he made a full recovery, but had to retire from professional football later that year.