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AFP; Reuters. (2026, October 23). Bayern coach Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing during training. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/bayern-coach-kompany-taken-to-hospital-after-collapsing-during-training?traffic_source=rss
AFP; Reuters. “Bayern coach Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing during training.” Al Jazeera, 23 Oct. 2026, https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/bayern-coach-kompany-taken-to-hospital-after-collapsing-during-training?traffic_source=rss.
AFP; Reuters. “Bayern coach Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing during training.” Al Jazeera, October 23, 2026. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/bayern-coach-kompany-taken-to-hospital-after-collapsing-during-training?traffic_source=rss.
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Vincent Kompany, the 40-year-old coach of Bayern Munich in Germany, was rushed to hospital on Friday after collapsing during a training session for the club's reserve team. The Belgian had been dealing with a virus and had missed some recent training sessions and a news conference ahead of an earlier match against Arsenal. Kompany is currently undergoing thorough medical examination at the hospital and will remain under medical care. His coaching staff will handle all training and match-related operations while he recovers. Bayern Munich, who are leading the Bundesliga league table, have their next game scheduled in Freiburg on Sunday. The club’s Board Member for Sport, Max Eberl, emphasized that Kompany's health is a top priority and assured that every effort will be made to ensure his speedy recovery.