David Ginola has quadruple bypass surgery after heart attack

Former winger collapsed while playing football in France, as updates on Twitter add to confusion over his condition

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Former France, Newcastle and Spurs star David Ginola has undergone quadruple heart bypass surgery after suffering a heart attack while playing football on Thursday.

The 49-year-old collapsed during a game in the south of France, where he had been attending a celebrity golf tournament.

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