French Senegalese footballer Jean-Pierre Adams has died at the age of 73 after spending 39 years in a coma. Adams was 34 when he slipped into a deep coma in 1982 following an anesthesia error during routine knee surgery at Lyon Hospital. 🌹 [Mirror]

Adam Jean Pierre suffered a ligament injury, and he was to undergo surgery in 1982.

After an error from his Anaesthetist, his brain was starved of oxygen, and he slipped into coma.

He has been in coma since March 1982 and became a grandfather while in coma.

According to BBC Sport, Adams was supervised by a trainee, who later said: “I was not up to the task I was entrusted with.”

Between the anaesthetist and trainee, numerous errors were made, causing Adams to suffer a cardiac arrest and brain damage.

It wasn’t until the mid-1990s that the anaesthetist and trainee were punished – a one-month suspended sentence and a 750 euro fine.

Born in Senegal, the defender made more than 140 appearances for Nice and also played for Paris St-Germain.

In a statement, PSG said Adams’ “joie de vivre, charisma and experience commanded respect”.

Nice said the club would pay tribute to Adams – who won 22 caps for France between 1972-1976 – before their next home game against Monaco on 19 September.

Adams also made 84 appearances for Nimes, who said they were sending their “most sincere condolences to his loved ones and his family”.