INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A young French footballer for Lyon was at the centre of a health scare after collapsing suddenly during a match against Toulouse
Martin Terrier was treated on the pitch before being stretchered off after falling to the ground, with no other player nearby, in the 21st
minute of the game at the Groupama Stadium.Image:Lyon confirmed at half-time of the Ligue 1 clash that Terrier had regained consciousness
Anxious teammates looked on as the motionless 22-year-old winger received medical attention.Lyon confirmed at half-time of the Ligue 1 clash
that Terrier had regained consciousness after fainting due to a drop in blood pressure.He was substituted by Karl Toko Ekambi, who was
making his debut for the club.In a statement released on Twitter, Lyon said: "Martin Terrier was the victim earlier of a fainting
incident."Our player is better and has regained consciousness."The scene had chilling echoes of Fabrice Muamba, the then Bolton Wanderers
midfielder, who had a cardiac arrest on the pitch.Image:Former Premier League footballer Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest on the
pitchHe collapsed while playing an FA cup tie in March 2012.His heart was restarted with a defibrillator.The former Premier League
footballer has since campaigned to get more of the life-saving equipment into public places.
