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A British sports presenter is “fine” after suddenly collapsing in a terrifying scene during a live broadcast on Tuesday.
ITV and TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods, 38, was covering an international friendly between the England and Ghana women’s football teams when she suddenly collapsed.
TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods appears during the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League MD1 stage match between Liverpool FC and Atlético de Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, England on September 17, 2025. (James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Fellow presenter and former Arsenal player Ian Wright and Anita Asante reacted quickly and caught Woods as he fell forward.
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The broadcast quickly went black and when it returned, former England field hockey player Katie Shanahan had reportedly taken over.
Woods took to social media to update viewers on his condition, noting that medical staff believed he collapsed as a result of “a strange virus.”
Presenter Laura Woods is pictured before the Champions League match between BSC Young Boys and Aston Villa at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland on September 17, 2024. (REUTERS/Denis Balibouse)
“Gosh, that was a little strange. Sorry to worry everyone, I’m fine, the wonderful paramedics at Saints have said it’s probably a strange virus, I just need some rest and hydration,” he said in a post shared on his Instagram Stories.
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“I’m so embarrassed by what happened on TV, but a big thank you to my colleagues at ITV who really looked after me tonight. And to Wrighty and Neets for catching me and apologizing again.”
Adam Collard, former “Love Island” TV star and Woods’ fiancé, also shared an update on X.
TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods and pundit Rio Ferdinand are seen before the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain, on April 17, 2024. (REUTERS/Carl Recine)
“Laura is fine and with the right people. Thank you for all your kind messages.”
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Woods is an award-winning British sports broadcaster best known for her coverage of the Premier League. She is also known for her work covering the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and women’s international matches.
