Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness has revealed that neurologists have provided written confirmation that Jamal Musiala was able to play after admitting he was left “speechless” by the star collapsing twice on the pitch in four days. The situation has sparked significant concern within the German football world, with the player’s health and the club’s future under scrutiny.
Musiala, 23, revealed on Tuesday that he is receiving treatment for a “neurological dysfunction,” which has led to his on-field collapses. The revelation came after a series of incidents where he fell just six minutes after coming off the bench during their 4-2 victory over Heidenheim in a pre-season friendly. Harry Kane, one of the first to react, gestured to his team-mates to form a shield around Musiala for privacy, despite some already heading to form a barrier.
While some fans were concerned, the player was seen waving his arm to get more players to join him, further amplifying the sense of disorientation he was experiencing. The German attacker received medical treatment after the incident, but appeared to be dazed and had to be supported as he walked off the pitch, with Cassiano Kiala coming on in his place in the 61st minute.
Musiala also collapsed during Bayern’s 3-1 friendly victory over RB Leipzig in the sweltering heat on Saturday. The player had been struggling with a series of problems, and the club was agreed to proceed with his condition being public, according to Hoeness. He stated that Bayern Munich had been aware of Musiala’s condition and sought confirmation from neurologists that the attacker was able to play. Hoeness explained that the club had been aware of Musiala’s condition and had sought confirmation from neurologists that the attacker was able to play.
Footage showed Musiala looking disoriented while waiting for the match to restart after he had scored, with Ismael Saibari sprinting over to catch him before he hit the ground. In a statement, Musiala disclosed he has been “diagnosed with brief, temporary – but treatable – absence seizures resulting from a neurological dysfunction.” The diagnosis was made after a neurological examination, and the club has been working with specialists to understand the cause of the issues.
Hoeness, speaking to Sky and RTL on Wednesday, confirmed an agreement had been reached after the first incident that Musiala would go public with his condition if a similar event occurred. The Bayern honorary president confirmed the club had been aware of Musiala’s condition and had sought confirmation from neurologists that the attacker was able to play. “We’ve been aware of the problems for some time now,” Hoeness said. “Against Leipzig, it happened for the first time on the pitch, and it was visible to everyone,” he said. “At that point, we thought, ‘If it doesn’t happen again so quickly, then the medication he’s taking will help.’ But when it happened again four days later, in the same way, it completely floored me. I was speechless, which is rare for me. We were expecting everything but this recurrence of these problems. It’s a tragedy, especially for Jamal.”
Hoeness added that Bayern Munich have offered Musiala their “unconditional support” and were looking to find a way to deal with his situation. “Without that, we would have been acting negligently,” Hoeness said. “Since we received this written confirmation, we’ve been sleeping a bit more soundly. But to be honest, I’m speechless and without a real solution.”
Hoeness added that Bayern Munich have offered Musiala their “unconditional support” and were looking to find a way to deal with his situation.
“There have been occasional indications and one or two problems, but these never occurred within our club,” he added. “I don’t know if it ever happened in training. Our people rightly keep that confidential. But now, with these two incidents, it is of course a problem for the club, because we are pretty much speechless at the moment,” he said. “I hope this helps you understand the situation better. At the same time, I ask for your understanding regarding my wish to keep this matter private, sharing it only with my closest circle, the club, and the medical experts.”
Musiala went on to insist that he remained in good spirits and added that he was not putting himself in danger by continuing to play.
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Source: Sport
