Gomis returns to training with Swansea following collapse

Gomis suffered scare at White Hart Lane on 4 March

Gomis was kept in a London hospital overnight for observation after leaving the White Hart Lane pitch on a stretcher and wearing an oxygen mask after several minutes of treatment.

The France international’s collapse sparked memories of Fabrice Muamba’s cardiac arrest at White Hart Lane while the midfielder was playing for Bolton in an FA Cup tie in March 2012, but it later emerged that Gomis suffers from a vasovagal condition.

The condition causes low blood pressure and Gomis had previously fainted on a number of occasions while playing in French football, something Swansea were aware of when they signed the 29-year-old from Lyon last summer.

Swansea’s players were given an extended six-day break following their 3-2 defeat at Tottenham and Gomis joined his team-mates on their return to training after making a short visit to France.

“Bafe is back in Swansea and trained today,” a club spokesman told Press Association Sport on Wednesday.

Gomis took to social media within hours of collapsing to alleviate concern about his well-being. “I Wanted to reassure you concerning my Health, it actually looks much more scary than physically dangerous and I am feeling well now,” the posted via his Twitter account. “I have been under a great deal of stress and fatigue due to my father health that requires me to go back and forth to France.

“I was disappointed that I couldn’t help my team tonight but now everything is back In order. I also want to thank everyone for their support and get Well messages.”

Gomis is expected to be given the all-clear for Swansea’s Premier League home game with Liverpool on Monday evening.

Meanwhile, Jordi Amat has become the second Spaniard to sign a contract extension with the Swans in as many days. Amat has followed the example of his countryman Àngel Rangel by committing to a one-year extension which will keep him at the Liberty Stadium until 2018.


Source: Guardian