{"id":32378,"date":"2026-05-03T15:53:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/report-manchester-united-great-alex-ferguson-taken-to-hospital-unwell\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T15:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:53:35","slug":"report-manchester-united-great-alex-ferguson-taken-to-hospital-unwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/report-manchester-united-great-alex-ferguson-taken-to-hospital-unwell\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Manchester United great Alex Ferguson taken to hospital unwell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>MANCHESTER, England (AP) \u2014 Manchester United great <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">alex ferguson<\/span> He reportedly fell ill ahead of his former team&#8217;s Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday and was taken to hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The iconic former United manager was at Old Trafford for the match, but left before kick-off. <\/p>\n<p>Host broadcaster Sky Sports said the 84-year-old was &#8220;conscious&#8221; and undergoing &#8220;precautionary tests&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The BBC said it was not an emergency. <\/p>\n<p>2018 ferguson <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">caused a cerebral hemorrhage<\/span> He underwent emergency surgery before recovering.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson frequently attends home games, and a photo of him at the stadium was posted on social media earlier in the day. <\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press has contacted United and Ferguson&#8217;s representatives for comment. <\/p>\n<p>Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues with United during his trophy-filled 26-and-a-half years at the club. He won a total of 28 major titles with United. <\/p>\n<p>He retired in 2013 after winning the last of 13 league titles. <\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/alex-ferguson-unwell-hospital-man-united-37afb0db408d3803a8b46580cd462622\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER, England (AP) \u2014 Manchester United great alex ferguson He reportedly fell ill ahead of his former team&#8217;s Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday and was taken to hospital. The iconic former United manager was at Old Trafford for the match, but left before kick-off. 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