'OGC Nice have released a statement in response to the story surrounding their 22-year-old player Alexis Beka Beka.
The young Frenchman was rescued from a bridge by the fire service this afternoon after threatening to end his life.
A statement from Jean-Pierre Rivere, president of the Ligue 1 club, read: “Above all, we are relieved that everything ended well today for Alexis. He was taken care of.
“We will continue to respect medical confidentiality and we ask everyone to do the same and respect their privacy.
“We are in his support as well as that of the entire club.”'