Health fears Bolton's Fadiga collapses before kick-off

Bolton's players frantically plead for help from their medical staff after the collapse of their midfielder Khalilou Fadiga before their Carling Cup tie with Tottenham last night.

The 29-year-old was carried off the pitch on a stretcher and rushed to hospital. His condition was described as "stable".

Fadiga, who had undergone major heart surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat only five months ago, collapsed to the ground during a routine warm-up exercise minutes before kick-off.

Team-mates surrounded the prostrate Senegalese international and their concern was evident as Kevin Nolan and Henrik Pedersen sprinted away to find medical assistance.

Bolton's manager Sam Allardyce said: "Khalilou appeared to have fainted and it was a very worrying incident. He was taken to hospital and because of his previous medical history it is very important we find out exactly what happened.

"He was unconscious when he came into the medical room but he regained consciousness before the ambulance arrived to take him to hospital."

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