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| The wife of former Scotland footballer Colin Hendry has died in hospital after battling a serious infection. | The wife of former Scotland footballer Colin Hendry has died in hospital after battling a serious infection. |
| Denise Hendry, 42, who lived in Lytham, Lancashire, developed a meningitis-type infection after an operation to correct botched cosmetic surgery. | Denise Hendry, 42, who lived in Lytham, Lancashire, developed a meningitis-type infection after an operation to correct botched cosmetic surgery. |
| She had been seriously ill in Salford Royal Hospital for 11 weeks, and died on Friday surrounded by her family. | She had been seriously ill in Salford Royal Hospital for 11 weeks, and died on Friday surrounded by her family. |
| Mrs Hendry had suffered multiple organ failure after a liposuction procedure at a private hospital in 2002. | Mrs Hendry had suffered multiple organ failure after a liposuction procedure at a private hospital in 2002. |
| Further corrective surgery at Preston Royal Infirmary was not successful and the family took the decision to seek further treatment in Salford, where she underwent reconstructive surgery on her abdomen. | Further corrective surgery at Preston Royal Infirmary was not successful and the family took the decision to seek further treatment in Salford, where she underwent reconstructive surgery on her abdomen. |
| This is devastating news for Colin and his family Gordon Smith, Scottish Football Association | |
| Speaking in May after her admission, Mr Hendry, a former Blackburn Rovers player and Blackpool manager, described the infection his wife contracted as a "devastating blow". | Speaking in May after her admission, Mr Hendry, a former Blackburn Rovers player and Blackpool manager, described the infection his wife contracted as a "devastating blow". |
| Mrs Hendry suffered nine punctures to her bowel and colon during the original operation at Broughton Park hospital in 2002, and later developed blood poisoning. | Mrs Hendry suffered nine punctures to her bowel and colon during the original operation at Broughton Park hospital in 2002, and later developed blood poisoning. |
| Lawyers later secured a six-figure damages settlement in November 2006, while the surgeon voluntarily applied to be removed from the General Medical Council's register. | Lawyers later secured a six-figure damages settlement in November 2006, while the surgeon voluntarily applied to be removed from the General Medical Council's register. |
| Colin Hendry captained his country at the World Cup in France | |
| Mrs Hendry subsequently campaigned about the dangers of cosmetic surgery, urging people to check their surgeon's credentials before going under the knife. | Mrs Hendry subsequently campaigned about the dangers of cosmetic surgery, urging people to check their surgeon's credentials before going under the knife. |
| Hendry, from Keith in Morayshire, played 51 times for Scotland and captained his country at the 1998 World Cup in France. | |
| Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith said: "This is devastating news for Colin and his family. | |
| "The thoughts of everyone at the Scottish FA and, I am sure, everyone associated with the game here in Scotland are with them at this tragic time." |