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Romania Coach Mircea Lucescu Hospitalized After Training-Camp Collapse

Doctors are evaluating a major heart rhythm issue that puts his assistant in line to lead the next match.

Overview

  • Romania’s 80-year-old manager collapsed during preparations at the national team camp and was taken by ambulance to Bucharest University Emergency Hospital.
  • The hospital said he arrived after a major cardiac rhythm disorder that occurred outside the hospital.
  • Officials report he is stable, and he told Romanian outlet GSP that he feels okay and will undergo more tests.
  • Assistant coach Florin Constantinovici, who reportedly helped with first aid before ambulances arrived, is expected to take charge for the friendly against Slovakia.
  • The scare comes days after Romania’s World Cup play-off loss to Turkey, leaving the team to regroup during this international window.