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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hospitalized after health collapse
October 25, 2026 at 08:27 PM
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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalized after a health collapse on Friday, with the club barring football-related conversation during his recovery.
- Bayern Munich instructed all hospital visitors to avoid discussing football with Kompany, limiting conversations to personal topics.
- Sporting director Max Eberl said the Belgian's absence could last weeks, with assistant Aaron Danks leading the team from the technical area until further notice.
- Honorary president Uli Hoeness visited Kompany on Saturday, bringing groceries from Munich's Käfer delicatessen.
- Kompany admitted he had worked while suffering a severe virus, saying he "didn't listen to my body," as reports cited up to 18-hour workdays.

