'It was just a dizzy spell' - Bordeaux explains Samuel Kalu's collapse

The medical team of Frech club, Girondins Bordeaux has explained why Nigerian midfielder, Samuel Kalu collapsed in the Ligue 1 game against Marseille.

Kalu slumped in the sixth minute as Dimitri Payet was about to take a free-kick, but the Nigerian international got up after players from both sides and medics rushed to attend to him.

Explaining, the doctor said, "it was just a dizzy spell.”

“He is to take more tests and we will know more tomorrow (Monday) during the day.

“It gave us a bit of a chill and it’s still quite shocking. We inevitably thought about what happened with (Denmark midfielder Christian) Eriksen, the whole team and everyone was scared.

“We’re happy for Kalu, everything is fine and that’s the most important thing.” Remy Oudin, who netted Bordeaux’s equalizer told the press.

This is not the first time the player has collapsed. In 2019, the midfielder collapsed from severe dehydration during a Nigeria training session at the African Cup of Nations.

The game ended in 2-2 draw after Bordeaux fought back from behind to snatch a point.