Bafetimbi Gomis 'feeling well' after collapsing: 'Everything is back in order'

A terrifying scene unfolded at White Hart Lane on Wednesday as Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis collapsed on the pitch in the opening moments of his side's fixture at Tottenham.

The incident, which surely triggered memories of Fabrice Muamba's collapse on the same ground three years ago, marked the fifth time Gomis has collapsed because of sudden drops in blood pressure. He was supplied with oxygen and the scare fortunately proved to be less serious as was initially expected.

However, although Swansea announced that Gomis was feeling better following the incident, the French striker provided an update himself later Wednesday night, blaming the collapse on stress and fatigue stemming from concerns over his father's health.

While there are obviously concerns about whether Gomis should be playing football given his history of collapsing, manager Garry Monk insists Swansea have taken every precaution to ensure he can indeed continue playing.

"There are precautions put in place but he's had it throughout his life," Monk said, according to David Hytner from the Guardian. "We were well aware of that when we signed him. Bafe lives his life how he lives his life. Had the medical side said that it was a risk or a high-risk, I'm sure Bafe wouldn't be playing football.

"We have done all our own tests, every precaution we could take and it's fully acceptable. It doesn't happen very often. It's not as if it happens every day or every week. It happens throughout his life, at certain points. He is more than comfortable in how he deals with it. He could play in the next game, no problem whatsoever."