
Former France defender Jean-Pierre Adams has died at the age of 73, almost 40 years after falling into a coma following a medical error.
His former clubs, Paris St Germain and Nimes, confirmed his death on Monday.
In 1982, Adams was administered a near-fatal dose of anaesthetic ahead of a routine knee operation, which caused brain damage.
The Dakar-born Adams had won 22 caps for Les Bleus in the 1970s, forming a formidable partnership with Marius Tresor.
He played for Nimes from 1970-73 and for PSG from 1977-79 after joining from Nice.
Since the accident, Adams has been cared for by his wife, Bernadette.
His former clubs, Paris St Germain and Nimes, confirmed his death on Monday.
In 1982, Adams was administered a near-fatal dose of anaesthetic ahead of a routine knee operation, which caused brain damage.
The Dakar-born Adams had won 22 caps for Les Bleus in the 1970s, forming a formidable partnership with Marius Tresor.
He played for Nimes from 1970-73 and for PSG from 1977-79 after joining from Nice.
Since the accident, Adams has been cared for by his wife, Bernadette.



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