Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Ex-Dee Novo in scare recovery
FORMER Dundee striker Nacho Novo is in a stable condition after suffering a suspected heart attack on Saturday evening.
The 38-year-old was featuring for Rangers in the AOK Traditionsmasters 2018 in Berlin when he was taken ill after they had been knocked out of the roundrobin tournament.
It is understood he was rushed to hospital from the Max-Schmeling-Halle arena before undergoing emergency surgery.
The Gers have now confirmed that Novo, who played at I brox between 2004 and 2010, is in a stable condition.
They tweeted on Sunday night: “The club can confirm that Nacho Novo took ill after playing in the AO K Tr a d i t i o n m a s t e rs tournament in Berlin yesterday. He was admitted to hospital and is in a stable condition. Everyone at the club wishes Nacho a speedy recovery.”
On Saturday morning Novo, who last played for Glentoran, posted a picture on Instagram of him sharing a pre-match coffee with team-mate Michael Mols, with Gordon Durie, Alex Rae, Andy Goram and Jorg Albertz also playing for Rangers.
The Scottish club l ost both of their round-robin games, though Novo was on the scoresheet several times.
Dundee , who Novo played for from 2002 to 2004, tweeted: “We would like to pass on our best wishes to ex-player Nacho Novo after the news today that he has been taken to hospital. We wish Nacho a full and speedy recovery.”
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton also showed his support.
He posted on Twitter: “Best wishes and thoughts to Nacho Novo and his family after he had a heart attack yesterday.”