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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany airlifted to hospital after medical emergency
October 23, 2026 at 04:26 PM · Updated 1h ago
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10 reports · 6 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 2 hours
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was rushed to a Munich hospital on Friday after a medical emergency at the club's training ground.
- A helicopter landed at Bayern's Säbener Straße training base and flew the 40-year-old Belgian to hospital with an emergency physician.
- Kompany said he caught a strong virus last week and ignored his body's warnings until it told him to stop.
- The virus had earlier forced Kompany to miss a training session and a press conference before the 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal.
- Bayern faces Freiburg on Sunday in the Bundesliga, where the club leads with 14 points shared with Dortmund.
- Bayern confirmed Kompany collapsed during a reserve team training session and said he remains under care in hospital.
- The club's coaching staff will take over training and matches, while Kompany undergoes comprehensive medical examinations.
- Sporting director Max Eberl called Kompany's health the club's top priority and pledged full support for his recovery.
- The viral infection had affected Kompany's legs, causing pelvic and leg pain in the days leading up to his collapse.
- Kompany appeared subdued during Bayern Munich's 6-1 Bundesliga win over Leipzig last Saturday.









