Bayern Munich coach Kompany loses consciousness during training and is taken to hospital
German football club Bayern Munich says head coach Vincent Kompany lost consciousness during training on Friday and was taken to hospital. He is undergoing comprehensive examination and will remain under medical supervision.
Vincent Kompany, head coach of Bayern Munich, a club in Germany's top football division, the Bundesliga, lost consciousness during a training session on Friday and was taken to hospital by an emergency medical team. The club itself reported the incident, which matters because it concerns the man leading one of German football's major clubs.
What the club said
On its website, Bayern stated that Kompany had to seek medical help on Friday after losing consciousness during a training session of the club's second team.
At the hospital, the coach is undergoing a comprehensive examination. The club says he will stay under the supervision of medical staff. The statement gave no further details about his condition.
Background
Kompany has been Bayern's head coach since May 2024.
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