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Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training

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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has been hospitalized for medical observation after collapsing while watching the club's second team training session on Friday.
Coaching staff will oversee operations until his return.

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Kompany had been suffering from a virus earlier in the week, which caused him to miss a pre-match press conference before the Champions League fixture against Arsenal.

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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

The 40-year-old had been unwell with a virus and missed the pre-match news conference on Tuesday prior to Bayern's Champions League game against Arsenal, however, the Belgian was on the touchline for the match.

"Vincent Kompany had to seek medical treatment on Friday after collapsing during training for FC Bayern's amateurs," said a statement from the Bundesliga club.

"The first-team coach had been watching the second team's session.

"Kompany will undergo thorough examination in the hospital and remain in medical care.

"For the time being, his coaching staff will manage training and match operations."

Bayern's next game is against Freiburg in the German top flight on Sunday.

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What is the specific medical diagnosis for the collapse?
When is Kompany expected to return to coaching duties?

Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training

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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has been hospitalized for medical observation after collapsing while watching the club's second team training session on Friday.
Coaching staff will oversee operations until his return.

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Why It Matters

Kompany had been suffering from a virus earlier in the week, which caused him to miss a pre-match press conference before the Champions League fixture against Arsenal.

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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

"Vincent Kompany had to seek medical treatment on Friday after collapsing during training for FC Bayern's amateurs," said a statement from the Bundesliga club.

"The first-team coach had been watching the second team's session.

"Kompany will undergo thorough examination in the hospital and remain in medical care.

"For the time being, his coaching staff will manage training and match operations."

Bayern's next game is against Freiburg in the German top flight on Sunday.

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What is the specific medical diagnosis for the collapse?
When is Kompany expected to return to coaching duties?

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