Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis collapsed suddenly at White Hart Lane in scenes reminiscent of Fabrice Muamba ’ s near-fatal cardiac arrest in March 2012 . With no one near him , the Swansea star appeared to lose consciousness in the centre circle , slumping to the floor , moments after Nacer Chadli had given Tottenham a 1-0 lead . Both sets of medical staff came rushing onto the pitch to care for the stricken Frenchman as the two groups of players looked on in despair . Bafetimbi Gomis lies face down on the pitch after collapsing during Swansea 's game with Tottenham . Medical staff attended to the France international for four minutes before he regained consciousness . Concerned Tottenham players look on as the Swansea forward is attended to my medical staff . Gomis , who has a history of blacking out , is taken off the field on a stretcher at White Hart Lane . Gomis was treated for five minutes before being stretchered off holding an oxygen mask to his mouth , although he appeared to be conscious as he left the field . The striker , who suffers from vasovagal — a medical condition that can lead to fainting — was taken straight to the White Hart Lane medical room where he was given more treatment . However , good news emerged from Swansea at half-time that Gomis was fine and had not been hospitalised . ‘ He is fine , ’ said a Swansea spokesperson . ‘ He is in the medical room.It is something we have been aware of — it is something called a vasovagal condition . We have always been aware of it and it has happened before . He has had all the medical and cardiology tests with us. ’ The condition occurs when the body overreacts to certain triggers , such as physical or emotional distress . This can then cause a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure , which reduces the blood flow to the brain . A brief loss of consciousness can follow . The French striker later tweeted in French and then English , saying : ' I Wanted to reassure you concerning my Health , it actually looks much more scary than physically dangerous and I am feeling well now . ' I have been under a great deal of stress and fatigue due to my father health that requires me to go back and forth to France . ' I was disappointed that I could n't help my team tonight but now everything is back In order . ' I also want to thank everyone for their support and get Well messages . ' Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentalib ( right ) holds his head in his hands as Gomis is taken off on a stretcher . Players from both sides appear shocked as referee Michael Oliver prepares to restart the game . In the early moments of the second half , Swansea also confirmed on their official Twitter account that Gomis had improved . The striker has a history of losing consciousness , fainting three times in the space of three months after joining Lyon in 2009 . One of those episodes occurred while training with the France national squad in October 2009 . After reportedly losing consciousness for six minutes , he re-joined the session 15 minutes later . Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said at the time : ‘ We can ’ t not be worried , it scares you each time . A vasovagal episode ( fainting ) is part of the things that can happen to people who have this type of constitution . It ’ s now three times that it ’ s happened . Yes , I ’ m worried. ’ A stunned silence came over White Hart Lane as the incident unfolded last night , no doubt re-kindling memories of Muamba ’ s cardiac arrest which occurred nearly three years ago to the day and almost on the same spot on the White Hart Lane pitc . On 17 March 2012 , Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the pitch at White Hart Lane during an FA Cup quarter-final match between Bolton and Tottenham . The former Trotters midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest and received life-saving medical treatment from Spurs staff and consultant cardiologist Dr Andrew Deaner , who was at the game as a fan , from the pitch . Muamba was rushed to the nearby London Chest Hospital , accompanied by then manager Owen Coyle and striker Kevin Phillips , for emergency treatment while the game was abandoned . Medical staff rush to Fabrice Muamba 's aid after the midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest in 2012 . Muamba 's heart was reported to have stopped for 78minutes while the former Birmingham player received numerous defibrillator shocks on the pitch and in the ambulance . Despite fears that he would not survive , the 26-year-old made a miraculous recovery before being discharged from hospital on April 16 - although he was forced to retire from professional football . Former players immediately took to Twitter to express their shock and wish Gomis a speedy recovery . Gary Lineker said : ‘ Very worrying images at White Hart Lane where Bafetimbi Gomis has been stretchered off after collapsing to the ground with no one near him . Gomis has a condition with a history of fainting . ‘ Hopefully it ’ s nothing more serious than that. ’ John Hartson , who was born in Swansea , added : ‘ Hope Bafetimbi Gomis is ok and recovering after collapsing in the game tonight at white hart lane . Thinking of him . # Swans. ’ Nacer Chadli wheels away to celebrate after giving Tottenham the lead against Swansea . Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng brought Swansea level after Gomis had been taken off . Gomis is congratulated after his deflected header scored the winner against Manchester United recently .
Bafetimbi Gomis was taken off on a stretcher after collapsing on pitch . France international has a history of blacking out but regained consciousness after being tended to by medical staff . Tottenham were playing Swansea in Premier League clash at White Hart Lane . The incident bears similarities to Fabrice Muamba 's collapse in 2012 . Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris revealed players were 'scared ' for Gomis .