David Ginola is a very lucky man to be alive today after taking ill during a football game on Thursday.
Various reports surfaced that the former
Tottenham winger had suffered a serious cardiac arrest during a game on the French Riviera on Thursday.
Initial reports he had suffered a heart attack seemed to be allayed when this tweet was sent out from his account in the hours after the news was first reported.
https://twitter.com/teamginola/status/733350731558858752
However, reports this afternoon are suggesting the former France international underwent a five hour surgery to clear blocked arteries around his heart this morning in Monaco.
https://twitter.com/janedougallsky/status/733641269428297728
The Frenchman has confirmed he's on the mend.
https://twitter.com/teamginola/status/733629581618520064
It's believed emergency CPR performed when Ginola collapsed during the game may have saved his life.
It has been reported earlier on Friday morning that the 49-year-old was in a coma after Thursday's medical incident, but those rumours have thankfully now been found to be false.
