Tottenham Hotspur legend David Ginola was clinically dead for eight minutes, but is thankful for ‘second chance’ at life

Tottenham Hotspur legend David Ginola was clinically dead for eight minutes, but is thankful for ‘second chance’ at life
David Ginola believes he has been given a ‘second chance’ and admitted he wonders why he survived a huge heart attack in 2016.The former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United attacker was playing a charity game in 2016 in France when, after scoring a goal, he collapsed face first onto the turf.4

Ginola required a quadruple bypass to save his life

He swallowed his tongue and hadstopped breathing, leaving him clinically dead until paramedics arrived with a defibrillator. Surgeons needed to perform a quadruple bypass to save his life.Were it not for the care and attention he received from his friends and speedy paramedics, the 51-year-old could have died.In order to help save lives and educate people, the former France international wants to spread the importance of learning CPR.4The former Spurs winger poses with officials during a demonstration of life-saving techniques for the launch of a campaign to spread awarenessWhen asked how he felt two years on from his own experience, Ginola toldSky Sports: “Completely fine? No. After that, the main thing that stays in your mind, psychologically, is why you are still there.“Surgeon saying ‘well, nine people out of ten will come out of the hospital dead’, so why are you still there. Why does life give you a second chance? All of those questions are massive every day.“You find yourself in a position where you try to understand why you are still there. Maybe you are on a mission to make people understand the importance of how to perform CPR.“Many few people know how to do it. If you ask 100 people, maybe 10, 20 will know how to do it.4

The French forward terrorised defenders at Newcastle

4

He also became a cult hero at Spurs soon after

“We need to improve that. We need to inform people. It could save hundreds, thousands, millions of lives.”Despite admitting to socially drinking and enjoying a few cigarettes, Ginola was relatively healthy when the incident took place. Such was the magnitude of the attack, the once flying winger was technically dead for eight minutes.My heart stopped for eight minutes at least. There was no pulse. I was dead. Then the air ambulance arrived and they hooked me up to a defibrillator.They sent three electric shocks to my chest and when the third didnt work they started to lose hope. But my friends told them, Do not give up, David is fighting hard. Somehow they could see that my body was fighting to stay alive.After the fourth my heart started again. The ambulance worker turned to my friends and said, I have a pulse. Everyone started cheering and crying.

---

'Forfeit the match' - Tottenham fans react to Heung-min Son's

---

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has revealed that he wants to stay at the club, despite the Celtic speculation. The Spanish veteran coach has been consistently linked with a move to Parkhead in recent days.
Ex-Celt Tells Celtic Support to Get Real Over Manager Job

---

Tottenham Hotspur stadium update: Spurs 'given ultimatum' by Premier League over first game at new stadium Written by: fpnews Posted on: March 6, 2019 The Premier League has reportedly told Tottenham Hotspur that their new stadium must be ready for their next home game or they will have to stay at Wembley until the end of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur stadium update: Spurs 'given ultimatum' by

---

→ West Brom vs. Newcastle United - What we can expect from Hodgson's side → Should Alan Pardew look to secure Junior Hoilett in the summer? → Does this midfielder have a future at Newcastle United? → Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland: The tenacious Tyne-Wear derby in pictures → Is Danny Simpson really good enough to start for Newcastle?
b2evolution.net

---

Christian Eriksen 's agent has said the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder won't be drawn into speculation over his future amid rumours of a move to Real Madrid Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
Pochettino unconcerned about Eriksen future amid contract

---

Ivan Rakitic: Barcelona star's El Clasico winner is a reminder of what he could do if unleashed elsewhere The eyes of the world were on the Santiago Bernaebu on Saturday night, but in a game in which Lionel Messi is always expected to make the headlines it was instead team-mate Ivan Rakitic who stole the.. talkSPORT - Published on March 3, 2019
More than 3000 lightning strikes | Superloop road closures
hollywoodadviser.com/more-than-3000-lightning-strikes-superloop-road-closures/
Ivan Rakitic: Hailed by Jose Mourinho, Barcelona star's El Clasico winner is a reminder of what he could do if unleashed elsewhere.
Barcelona Latest News, Photos and Videos

---

Celtic and Rangers are going head-to-head in the race to sign Portsmouth defender Jack Whatmough, according to reports. The 22-year-old centre-back is out of contract at the end of the season, and
Celtic and Rangers in transfer battle to sign Portsmouth

---

Celtic 2-1 Rangers: Alfredo Morelos accepts fine after

---

Porto vs Liverpool live on talkSPORT: Full commentary and

---

Gordon Taylor toppled: PFA chief to step down after 38 years but there is anger that he won't walk NOW calls time on his career at 32 after failing to find a club as Jack Grealish and
The Times & The Sunday Times

---

Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema is one of three players from title-chasing Arsenal included in the 2019 PFA Women's Super League Team of the Year. Miedema - who is the division's top scorer with 21
Vivianne Miedema among three Arsenal players in PFA Women's

---