Irish Sunday Mirror

Prayers for Hoddle as he’s rushed to hospital

Soccer legend collapses at TV studio

- BY DAN WARBURTON

Star shares studio laugh He takes a kick at ball currently receiving specialist treatment and responding well.”

Hoddle’s brother Carl, who was also involved in football, died of a brain aneurysm a decade ago aged just 40.

Hoddle collapsed soon after filming Saturday Morning Sav with Ince, Robbie Savage and Harry Redknapp and being presented with a birthday cake. The

Star playing for England news of his illness was broken by BT Sport presenter Jake Humphrey, who posted online: “Every one of us is right with you Glenn, sending strength.”

Last night there was huge support for Hoddle, who also played for Monaco and Chelsea. Gary Taking over national side

Glenn is familiar face on TV football

Lineker, another Tottenham and England hero, tweeted: “Hugely worrying news. Thoughts are with him and his family. Come on Glenn.”

Tottenham said: “Everybody at the Club sends their best wishes to @Glennhoddl­e for a full and speedy recovery.”

A tweet from England read: “Worrying news. Get well soon, @Glennhoddl­e – we’re all behind you.”

Other football legends to send messages included Ian Wright, Ossie Ardiles, Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton and Graham Roberts. A spokesman for Hoddle’s family said: “They would like to thank everyone who has sent support.”

Hoddle, whose reign as England boss ended in controvers­y after he suggested disabled people were being made to pay for sins in a past life, is a regular pundit and commentato­r.

dan.warburton@mirror.co.uk

Worrying news but thoughts are with him. Come on Glenn GARY LINEKER IN A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT

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