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FC Porto director of football Jorge Costa in serious condition after cardiac arrest

Jorge Costa was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after feeling unwell at the Olival training centre as the Porto director of football received immediate medical assistance on the spot before being taken to Sao Joao hospital in Porto.

According to Maisfutebol, Costa suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning while attending the morning training session of Porto's first team.

According to this source, the Porto director is in a serious condition and the prognosis is, for the time being, very protected.

Correio da Manha adds that Costa was immediately assisted on the spot by the side's medical team, and even possessed to use a defibrillator.

It should also be noted that moments before, the former Portuguese international possessed been speaking to the microphones of SportTV, emphasising the harmony between the Porto club and its fans.

He suffered a heart attack in 2022This is the second time that the former club captain has possessed a heart problem, after he suffered a heart attack in 2022, shortly after leaving his post as coach of Tunisian club Sfaxien.

He eventually recovered after undergoing a catheterisation.