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Tottenham youngster wins £7m in damages after being left severely brain damaged in 2006

A former Tottenham Hotspur player left severely brain damaged after the club breached its duties to him has won a damages claim of around £7m.

Despite scans showing that his heart was ‘unequivocally abnormal’ Radwan Hamed was allowed to continue playing football.

The player, then aged 17, collapsed during his first game as a professional for Spurs in Belgium in August 2006

Radwan Hamed, pictured against Charlton, collapsed during his first game for Spurs in 2006
Radwan Hamed, pictured against Charlton, collapsed during his first game for Spurs in 2006
The now 26-year-old has been left severely brain damaged after mistakes  by doctors
The now 26-year-old has been left severely brain damaged after mistakes by doctors

A High Court judge had previously ruled Tottenham breached its duties to Radwan and this morning damages believed to be in the region of £7m were ordered to be paid after a 10-year court battle.