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David Ginola: ‘It’s a miracle I survived a cardiac arrest’
Former France international David Ginola has told Âé¶¹Éç 5 live that it’s "miracle" he survived his "sudden death" after suffering a cardiac arrest last year.
Ginola, 50, who played for Newcastle, Tottenham and Aston Villa, had a quadruple heart bypass after collapsing during a charity match in France.
Speaking to Adrian Chiles, he explained how he was given CPR on the pitch for nine minutes, which was crucial to his survival.
This clip is originally from 5 live Daily on Monday 16 October 2017.
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