Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Olympiakos striker Michael Olaitan in "stable" condition after collapsing during Athens derby
Olympiakos
striker Michael Olaitan is "in very good condition" in a
Greek hospital after collapsing during the first half of a 3-0 defeat
by Athens rivals Panathinaikos.
The 21-year-old
Nigerian striker was running off the ball when he fell to the ground.
Earlier,
Panathinaikos manager Yannis Anastasiou, a former coach at Reading,
fell to the ground after being hit with an object thrown from the
crowd.
Olaitan
who recently played against Manchester United in a 2-0 Champions
League victory for Greek Champions a regained consciousness before
being taken to hospital for tests.
"I am
pleased to inform everyone that after initial tests there is no sign
of a serious medical condition," Olaitan's representative
Paschalis Tountouris said..
"What
appears to have happened is that Michael had a mild case of viral
myocarditis. As a precautionary measure he will remain in hospital
for the next few days to undergo further tests."
The game was
goalless when Olaitan collapsed but Olympiakos, the runaway leaders,
fell behind just before half-time when Croatian midfielder Danijel
Pranjic scored.
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