Disasters & Incidents
Yael Trepy in intensive care after reported near-drowning
French footballer Yael Trepy, who plays for Serie A club Cagliari, is in intensive care at a hospital in Sassari, the Italian club said on Monday.
Cagliari said it was in close contact with medical staff and Trepy's family, and asked for privacy. The club did not disclose the circumstances of the accident.
Italian media reported that the 20-year-old had to be rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool on Sunday in Porto Cervo, northern Sardinia. The reports said he was placed in a medically induced coma.
Uncertainty notes
Cagliari did not disclose the circumstances of the accident.
The near-drowning details and medically induced coma were reported by Italian media and were not confirmed by Cagliari in the supplied material.
Trepy's current prognosis was not provided.
Source
AFP news report published on .