Bayern Munich boss and Belgian-Congolese icon Vincent Kompany is in hospital after collapsing while watching the club's second team train.
Vincent Kompany, the Belgian-born son of Congolese roots who rose from Brussels to the summit of European football, is in hospital after a frightening collapse on Friday. The Bayern Munich manager went down while watching the club's second team train.
Kompany was taken to hospital for treatment. Details on what caused the collapse and how he is doing have been scarce, so for now the focus is simply on his wellbeing.
For the African diaspora, Kompany has always been more than a name on a team sheet. The son of Congolese father Pierre Kompany, he captained Belgium and became a Manchester City great. He then moved into management and took on one of the biggest jobs in world football at Bayern. Many across the continent and its diaspora see him as proof of how far the children of African families can go in Europe's top dugouts.
Bayern now face an anxious wait for news. Messages of support will pour in from Munich, Manchester, Brussels and Kinshasa. Afroballers will keep tracking the story and wishes Kompany a swift and full recovery.
