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English legend Ray Wilkins is critically ill in hospital after suffering a heart attack reports from England indicate. It is understood that the former England captain and Manchester United star is being treated at St George's Hospital, where his family have requested for privacy. Sky Sports reports that, the 61-year-old collapsed at his home on Wednesday and was taken to intensive care.
His wife, Jackie, told the English paper Daily Mirror that Wilkins suffered a cardiac arrest and he is not in a good state at all, I'm afraid," she said. "He's critically ill. The cardiac arrest led to a fall which has meant he's had to be put in an induced coma. It's very, very bad."
News of Wilkins' ill health has prompted a huge reaction from the world of football, with Chelsea icon and former captain Frank Lampard, who worked under Wilkins during his time as a coach with the Blues, wishing him well.
As a player, Wilkins won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983 and the Scottish league title with Rangers in 1989.
He had 84 appearances for England and captained his country 10 times.
Wilkins had spells as manager of QPR, Fulham and the Jordan national team.
He was also Chelsea assistant coach from 2008 until 2010, working alongside Guus Hiddink and Carlos Ancelotti.
News of Wilkins' ill health has prompted a huge reaction from the world of football, with Chelsea icon and former captain Frank Lampard, who worked under Wilkins during his time as a coach with the Blues, wishing him well.
As a player, Wilkins won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983 and the Scottish league title with Rangers in 1989.
He had 84 appearances for England and captained his country 10 times.
Wilkins had spells as manager of QPR, Fulham and the Jordan national team.
He was also Chelsea assistant coach from 2008 until 2010, working alongside Guus Hiddink and Carlos Ancelotti.
