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| Former Liverpool defender Rigobert Song fighting for life after stroke | Former Liverpool defender Rigobert Song fighting for life after stroke |
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| The former Liverpool, West Ham United and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song is reportedly fighting for his life after being rushed to hospital in Yaounde. | |
| The 40-year-old is the uncle of former Arsenal, West Ham United and Charlton Athletic midfielder Alex. | |
| Song, currently head coach of Chad’s senior national team, is in a critical condition after suffering from cerebral aneurysm. | |
| The football world was quick to unite in support of the popular ex-player, who won more than 100 caps for Cameroon. | The football world was quick to unite in support of the popular ex-player, who won more than 100 caps for Cameroon. |
| Fellow Cameroonian Samuel Eto’o posted a picture of Song with the caption: “I wish you a lot of courage and a speedy recovery big brother!” | |
| Jamie Carragher, Stan Collymore and Robbie Fowler also posted messages of sympathy in the wake of the news, while Liverpool tweeted a message of support from the club’s official account on Monday morning. | Jamie Carragher, Stan Collymore and Robbie Fowler also posted messages of sympathy in the wake of the news, while Liverpool tweeted a message of support from the club’s official account on Monday morning. |
| Our thoughts are with Rigobert Song and his family at this time. pic.twitter.com/wIzoxrg8U3 | Our thoughts are with Rigobert Song and his family at this time. pic.twitter.com/wIzoxrg8U3 |
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