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Alfredo di Stefano is in a coma after suffering a heart attack. AP/Press Association Images
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Footballing legend Di Stefano in coma after heart attack

Leading newspaper El Pais said the ex-Real Madrid star had been eating with his family near the Bernabeu when he felt ill

REAL MADRID LEGEND Alfredo di Stefano, one of the greatest players in history, is in a coma in hospital after suffering a heart attack Saturday, officials said.

Rescuers battled to revive the former player, who turned 88 on Friday, after his heart and breathing stopped while he was in central Madrid, said a source at Madrid Emergency Services.

“He had suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest. The emergency services began resuscitation and after 18 minutes managed to get him out of the arrest and he was taken in a serious condition to the Gregorio Maranon hospital,” the source told AFP.

The Argentinian-Spaniard is now lying in a coma in the cardiac ward of the hospital, a hospital spokesman said.

“He suffered a heart attack and was taken to the cardiac unit of the Gregorio Maranon hospital,” he told AFP.

“His status is that he is in a coma and we are keeping an eye on his progress.”

Leading newspaper El Pais said Di Stefano had been eating with his family near the Santiago Bernabeu stadium when he felt ill and sat down on his wheelchair.

By the time an ambulance arrived he was in cardiorespiratory arrest.

According to the paper, Di Stefano had been hospitalised seven times for similar episodes, none of which were as serious as the latest attack.

Di Stefano is one of Real Madrid’s most celebrated players, having represented the club for 11 seasons between 1953 and 1964, winning five European Cups. He now holds the title of honorary club president.

- © AFP, 2014

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