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Vincent Kompany released from hospital after collapsing at training

The Independent·Sports Staff·about 7 hours ago
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Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital following his collapse last week.

The Bundesliga champions’ director of sport Max Eberl told German broadcaster ARD that Kompany, 40, had been diagnosed with meningeal irritation after being admitted to hospital on Friday.

Eberl was speaking before Bayern’s 6-1 thrashing of Magdeburg in the DFB Pokal at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night, five days after Kompany had collapsed while watching the club’s second team train.

“Given the circumstances, he’s doing ⁠well,” Eberl said. “He ‌was discharged from the hospital (on Wednesday). That is the biggest and best news for all of ‌us.

“It’s a meningeal irritation that caused this incident on Friday.…

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