Clarke 'stable' in hospital

The second-round clash was abandoned at half-time after the 27-year-old, who joined on loan from Sunderland this month, had lost consciousness in the dressing room, regained consciousness following treatment from paramedics and then been taken to hospital.

A statement on the Leicester website said: "Leicester can confirm that defender Clive Clarke is currently in a 'stable' condition after the player collapsed during the Carling Cup clash against Nottingham Forest. Clarke will be kept in hospital overnight to monitor his progress."

Manager Martin Allen, who went onto the pitch with Forest counterpart Colin Calderwood to announce the abandonment of the match, praised the medical staff who rushed to Clarke's aid.

"I have just left the hospital in Nottingham with (head physio) Dave Rennie and (sports scientist) Damien Doyle after visiting Clive Clarke," Allen said.

"We do not know how it happened or why it happened, but at this moment in time he is sitting up absolutely exhausted and very grateful to our medical team. It would be wrong at this moment in time to enter into any more details until further tests have been carried out.

"Lastly, I must say Dave Rennie and Damien Doyle were absolutely outstanding in coping and dealing with what was a traumatic and difficult situation. We are lucky both members of staff were on hand at such a difficult and testing time."

The news came on the same day Sevilla defender Antonio Puerta died after he collapsed on the field after suffering a cardiac arrest during Saturday's Primera Liga game against Getafe.

Puerta was able to walk off but suffered a relapse in the dressing room and required cardiac resuscitation.

He was rushed to the Hospital Virgen del Rocio in Seville but died on Tuesday.