It’s being reported that former Liverpool and West Ham defender Rigobert Song is in critical condition in hospital after suffering a stroke.
According to the Guardian, Song is “fighting for his life” after being rushed to hospital in Yoaunde, the Cameroonian capital.
Ex-Cameroonian international Rigobert Song is unconscious and receiving hospital treatment, family member tells BBC https://t.co/4L3ygpOZzT pic.twitter.com/w3kdbPbko7
— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) October 3, 2016
The 40-year-old, who is currently the head coach of the Chad national side, is thought to have had a cerebral aneurysm at home.
Several of his ex-teammates, including Samuel Eto’o, Robbie Fowler, Jamie Carragher and Stan Collymore, have all sent their love and well-wishes his way.
Our thoughts are with Rigobert Song and his family at this time. pic.twitter.com/wIzoxrg8U3
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 3, 2016
Here’s wishing him the speediest of recoveries.