Former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek in induced coma

By foxsports
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PRAGUE -- Former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek collapsed while running after suffering a cardiac arrest Sunday night and is in an induced coma in the Czech Republic.

The 47-year-old Srnicek made 150 appearances for the Magpies 1991 to 1998 and was part of the Newcastle squad that finished runner-up in the Premier League in 1996.

He also played for his country 49 times.

His agent Steve Wraith tweeted ''I can confirm that Pavel has suffered cardiac arrest whilst running (in Ostrava) and is in critical condition in hospital.''

Wraith says the goalkeeper remains unconscious and will be in an induced coma until Wednesday.

Srnicek also played for English clubs Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and West Ham.

Newcastle tweeted ''Get well soon, Pav.''