Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing while watching Bayern Munich's second team train on Friday.
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Kompany, 40, has been suffering from a viral infection which is said to have caused problems with old scar tissue in his hip, leaving him in pain and with difficulties climbing stairs.
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BILD report that a 'rescue helicopter' had landed at Bayern's training ground on Friday.
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The former captain of Manchester City, who won four Premier League titles, later went to hospital in an ambulance and is said to be in a stable condition.
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Kompany had collapsed as he watched the club's second string.
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He had earlier taken training for the first team ahead of their Bundesliga clash against Freiburg on Sunday.
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The session was then abandoned, BILD said, with those present said to be 'deeply affected' by the incident.
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He had been spectating with Bayern II's new coach, Dante, 43, before collapsing 20 minutes into the session.
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It is understood that most players were back in the changing rooms when the incident occurred but those who witnessed it were shaken, and the reserve team's game against DJK Vilzing on Saturday has been called off.
Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital by ambulance from Bayern Munich's training ground
Kompany is pictured with his wife Carla at Oktoberfest in Munich last month
Kompany's viral infection caused issues with his hip that left him struggling to stand for long periods of time and was thoroughly examined by team medical staff earlier in the week and was given a pill by one of the doctors early on in the game against Arsenal.
Bayern said in a statement: 'Vincent Kompany had to seek medical treatment on Friday after collapsing during training for FC Bayern's amateurs.
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The first-team coach had been watching the second team's session.
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Kompany will undergo thorough examination in the hospital and remain in medical care.
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For the time being, his coaching staff will manage training and match operations.'
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Bayern's sporting director, Max Eberl, added: 'The health of Vincent Kompany is our utmost priority.
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At FC Bayern, we will do everything to ensure he recovers quickly.
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Vinnie is receiving all necessary medical care and support, as well as all the time he needs.
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His coaching team, which we fully trust, will take over his duties.
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All of us at FC Bayern wish Vinnie a speedy recovery.'
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Kompany's former club Manchester City were among those to send a message of support to the Belgian following the incident.
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City wrote on X: 'Everyone at Manchester City is wishing a speedy recovery to our former captain and Club legend, Vincent Kompany.
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After the 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, Kompany said: 'As a coach, you always want to do everything and accomplish everything.
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I caught a pretty nasty virus last week, and of course I didn't listen to my body, and then at some point my body said, "Stop now!"'
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Kompany had missed training sessions and a press conference in the build-up to the Arsenal game but was present on the touchline on the night.
He also watched Bayern's previous game, a 6-1 win against RB Leipzig, from the bench but did not conduct interviews afterwards.
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The Belgian was captain of Man City during some of their most successful years under Pep Guardiola but was regularly ruled out through injuries.
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Kompany moved to Munich in 2024 and has won two Bundesliga titles with England captain Harry Kane as his star player in attack.
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He has three children with wife Carla, who he met in Manchester.
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Kompany's assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Tuesday: 'It has affected his legs, yes.
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He has had pain in his legs.
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'The most important thing for him now is to rest and I don't know if he will be ready tomorrow or in two or three days' time.
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'Getting him to rest is hard.
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But it's a virus and it's really important that he rests.
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They lie 14th in the Champions League's league phase after a win and two draws.
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