The key facts
- Kompany fainted at the Säbener Straße facility after observing a reserve team training session
- The club confirmed the hospitalization; according to Bild, a rescue helicopter arrived at the facility
- A week earlier the coach had been ill with a viral infection but still appeared at the match against Arsenal
Fainting at the training ground
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital by ambulance on Friday after losing consciousness at the club's Säbener Straße training ground in Munich. According to reports, the incident occurred after he had been observing a training session of the reserve team. The club confirmed what happened in an official statement: 'Vincent Kompany required medical attention on Friday after fainting during a training session of FC Bayern's amateur team.' Emergency services were called to the scene; according to the German newspaper Bild, a rescue helicopter also landed at the training complex.
Incident after a previous infection
A week before the incident, it was reported that Kompany was suffering from a viral infection that affected his legs, which cast doubt on his participation in the Champions League match against Arsenal on Wednesday. Nevertheless, he returned to the bench for that game and only resumed training work a few days before Friday's incident.
About the coach
Kompany is a former captain of the Belgium national team. He began his coaching career six years ago and has been in charge of Bayern since May 2024.
