NHS cared for our premature daughter, they’re all heroes: Gavin
Whyte continued: “I will always be grateful to the NHS because of the care they gave our daughter, who was born prematurely. They are true heroes and should always be thanked for the amazing work they do.”
While in Belfast, Whyte has been given his own personal training programme by Cardiff.
“The club have provided our own individual training programmes which is helpful, though as professional footballers you should know what you require to keep fit and be ready for whenever we start playing again,” he said.
“Ideally you want to be training with the rest of the lads but with this situation that’s not possible. I have been out for a few runs and have been lifting weights.
“I know there has been lots of speculation about dates when football will be back but I believe we can only return when it is completely safe to do so.”
Whyte, who made his name with Crusaders and was multiple Player of the Year in his last season before moving into English football, keeps in touch with his old pals at Seaview.
“I still have very good friends at Crusaders and am in a Whatsapp group with Sean O’neill, Declan Caddell and Jordan Forsythe who keep me up to date with all the craic,” he said.
“Jordan sent in a clip of me missing a chance for Northern Ireland in Bosnia when I should have scored but I got him back by saying I had won three titles while he only had two!
“It is good to keep in touch with the lads. I will always have great affection for Crusaders and Belfast will always be my home.” ◊ FORMER Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid boss Radomir Antic has died at the age of 71.
He enjoyed most of his success at the latter, guiding Atleti to the La Liga and Copa del Rey double during the 1995-96 season.
Antic had three separate spells in charge at Los Rojiblancos and became only one of two people to coach El Clasico rivals Real and Barca during their career — after Enrique Fernandez Viola.