Rigobert Song suffers cerebral attack

Record ID: 84961

  • Title: Rigobert Song suffers cerebral attack
  • Date: 3rd October 2016
  • Summary: KAKEGAWA, JAPAN (FILE 2002) (REUTERS) RIGOBERT SONG IN TRAINING WITH CAMEROON TEAM MATE SAMUEL ETO'O DURING WORLD CUP SONG TRAINING SONG SPEAKING TO REPORTER
  • Embargoed: 18th October 2016 16:34
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  • Location: KAKEGAWA, JAPAN/ ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
  • City: KAKEGAWA, JAPAN/ ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
  • Country: Cameroon
  • Topics: Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA00152G9DFJ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song is reported to be unconscious in hospital after suffering a cerebral attack.
    A member of Song's family told the BBC Song was in Yaounde Central Hospital.
    Song had spells at Metz, Liverpool, West Ham United, Lens, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor and played more than 100 games for his country, winning the African Nations Cup in 2000 and 2002.
    Liverpool tweeted: "Our thoughts are with Rigobert Song and his family at this time."
    He is currently coach of the Chad national team.
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