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Apr 10 2008 By Alan Carson

 

QUICK-THINKING Rangers fans helped revive Chelsea star Paulo Ferreira after he collapsed in an airport terminal.

 

Stunned supporters were having their picture taken with the �£13million defender yesterday when he slumped unconscious.

 

One fan told how he quickly gave him emergency first-aid he had learned in the Boys' Brigade decades ago.

 

The fan said: "He came round after a couple of minutes and said he hadn't eaten anything since the day before.

 

"He also said he had been feeling light-headed when he came off the plane.

 

"At least those BB first aid lessons from 30 years ago finally came in handy. All in all, it was an eventful start to our trip."

 

The drama happened as thousands of Rangers supporters were flying out to Portugal for the Ibrox side's crunch UEFA cup tie against Sporting Lisbon.

 

A group of fans had spotted Ferreira, 29, boarding their flight at Heathrow - wearing a red, white and blue jumper.

 

They caught up with him after the plane touched down at Lisbon airport and asked for a photo.

 

But as the talented right-back posed for snaps, he suddenly lost consciousness.

 

The fan said: "Paulo was on our flight, resplendent in a Union-Jack jumper.

 

"We were behind him in the queue for passport control and when we got through to the other side, decided to ask him for a photo.

 

"I had taken a pic of my mate and him and was going to ask if I could get one with me in it.

 

"But as I turned to shake his hand and congratulate him on the previous night's result, he was slumped over a chair.

 

"I got him off the chair and down on to the floor in the recovery position. I then made sure his airway was clear, while my mate went off to get help."

 

Within minutes, dazed Ferreira came round and admitted he had been feeling poorly throughout the flight.

 

The fan added: "I think he was quite embarrassed about it and didn't want any fuss.

 

"We walked out with him to the exit to make sure he was ok.

 

"He was met by a woman I presume was his wife and a boy."

 

On Tuesday night, Ferreira, who did not play, watched Chelsea beat Turkish outfit Fenerbahce 2-0 to clinch a Champions League semi-final tie against Liverpool.

 

He was spotted out on the town in London later that night as he and his teammates celebrated the victory until 3am.

 

Ferreira joined Chelsea in 2004 in a �£13.2million transfer from Porto. He signed a lucrative new five-year deal in January.

 

After a 0-0 draw at Ibrox last week, Rangers face Sporting Lisbon tonight in the second leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final.

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I read this the other day... on a different Gers Forum!! notice how the story doesnt even credit this hero with a name! Can't believe the cheek of stealing the story!!

 

I'm still waiting for S_A's Thomson vs Brown story to pop up...

 

Good story though! :thup:

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