'I thought I was going to die' - Burnley boss on sepsis scare
Burnley manager Jackie Bachteler will be in the dugout at Turf Moor on Sunday for the first time - but nine months ago she was fighting for her life.
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"To be honest, I thought I was going to die. I just had this feeling in my body like 'this is it'. I knew something was wrong."
— Jackie Bachteler , Executive
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Burnley manager Jackie Bachteler will be in the dugout at Turf Moor on Sunday for the first time - but nine months ago she was fighting for her life.
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