AMSTERDAM, Nov 17: Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde fainted during a television interview on Monday but the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said he would be fit to play in Wednesday’s Euro 2004 playoff second leg against Scotland.

Van der Meyde, a constant danger against the Scots despite the 1-0 defeat on Saturday, suffered constriction of the blood vessels, aggravated by heat from the TV crew’s spotlights during an interview at a Dutch team news conference, KNVB said.

“During an interview, the striker suddenly collapsed and fell with his head against a loudspeaker. But after the initial shock was over things turned out not to be as serious as feared,” said the website.

Van der Meyde, who plays for Inter Milan, was examined by the Dutch national squad’s doctor and then he had lunch.—Reuters