Former Celtic player Lassad collapses in training


  • Football
  • Saturday, 14 Apr 2018

(Reuters) - Toledo's Tunisian forward Lassad Nouioui, who has also played for Celtic and Deportivo La Coruna, has been taken to hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a training session on Saturday, the Spanish third division side said.

"The player fell unconscious on the pitch after suffering ventricular fibrilation and after receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation he was taken to hospital in an ambulance," said a statement from Toledo.

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