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Who is Matt Lawrence? Former FA Cup finalist captain survived two fentanyl overdoses

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What happened

Matt Lawrence, a former professional footballer, faced two near-fatal drug overdoses in March 2021 due to fentanyl-laced cocaine.

After his first overdose, responders revived him using Narcan, but he relapsed shortly after.

Key facts

  • Matt Lawrence, a former professional footballer, faced two near-fatal drug overdoses in March 2021 due to fentanyl-laced cocaine.
  • After his first overdose, responders revived him using Narcan, but he relapsed shortly after.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 UTC.

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