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Laura Woods collapses while presenting coverage of Lioness friendly against Ghana

The football presenter was caught by Ian Wright before the broadcaster cut to an ad break

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Television presenter Laura Woods collapsed on air during coverage of the Lionesses friendly against Ghana on Tuesday. Picture: Getty

By Chay Quinn

Television presenter Laura Woods collapsed on air during coverage of the Lionesses friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.

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Woods was leading pre-match coverage when she appeared to faint while pitchside.

Pundits Ian Wright and Anita Asante moved quickly to catch her as she fell.

The broadcaster sharply cut to a commercial break and when coverage resumed, her place had been taken by colleague Katie Shanahan.

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Katie Shanahan
Laura's place was taken by colleague Katie Shanahan. Picture: Getty

Shanahan said: "As you have probably noticed we don't have the wonderful Laura Woods because she's just been taken ill.

"But she's in very good hands so I'm stepping in at late notice."

Woods' fiancee Adam Collard later provided an update in a post on X which read: "Laura is all ok and with the right people.

"Thank you for all of your kind messages."

Woods covers a wide range of football for a number of different broadcasters.