BBC presenter Steve Crossman reveals he had epileptic seizure live on air during World Cup coverage in Mexico
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Jeylin Mehmet
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BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Steve Crossman has revealed he suffered an epileptic seizure while broadcasting live from the World Cup in Mexico. Crossman, who was covering the global football tournament hosted across Mexico, the US, and Canada, is now running for the Epilepsy Society in memory of his sister Jill, who tragically died after a seizure in her sleep in 2021.
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Twitter / XBBC presenter Steve Crossman reveals he had epileptic seizure live on air during World Cup coverage in Mexicothesun.co.ukKey quotes
· 2 pulledSteve Crossman, a familiar voice on BBC Radio 5 Live, was out in Mexico covering the global football tournament also hosted across the US and Canada when the frightening incident unfolded.
He is running for the Epilepsy Society in memory of his beloved sister Jill, who tragically died after a seizure in her sleep in 2021
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