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Swansea's Bafetimbi Gomis OK after collapse at White Hart Lane and could play next week
SWANSEA striker Bafetimbi Gomis is in a stable condition following his collapse on the pitch at White Hart Lane.
Bafetimbi Gomis carried off the pitch at White Hart Lane
France striker Gomis, a summer signing from Lyon, keeled over as the players made their way to restart after Nacer Chadli gave Spurs an early lead.
Gomis was attended to for four minutes and left the field on a stretcher, by which point he was conscious and wearing an oxygen mask.
Gomis has a history of losing consciousness, fainting three times since joining Lyon in 2004, with the latest episode occurring while training with France in 2009.
UPDATE: We can confirm that @BafGomis is in a stable condition following the earlier incident at White Hart Lane tonight. #TOTSWA
— Swansea City FC (@SwansOfficial) March 4, 2015
Good news emerged from Swansea at half-time, however, that Gomis was OK and had not been hospitalised.
“He is fine,” said a Swansea spokesperson. “It is something we have been aware of – it is something called a vasovagal condition.”
Swansea manager Garry Monk added: “It is to do with low blood pressure – it looked worse than it actually was. He could play next week no problem whatsoever."