Thuram future unclear as heart condition detected

FORMER France defender Lilian Thuram admits his career is hanging in the balance after medical tests revealed he is suffering from a heart problem.

The 36-year-old was expected to complete his switch to Paris St Germain from Barcelona yesterday, but the move has collapsed as a result of a routine medical he took 24 hours earlier.

A stunned Thuram, who was on national team duty with Les Bleus at Euro 2008 earlier this month, confirmed at a press conference held at the Parc des Princes that doctors had detected a problem similar to the one which caused the death of his brother.