MX23RW : Wednesday, December 25 14:37:56| >> :120:58686:58686:

Former Real Madrid president in intensive care with suspected coronavirus

Former Real Madrid president in intensive care with suspected coronavirus
© Reuters
Lorenzo Sanz oversaw the 1998 and 2000 Champions League triumphs.

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz is in hospital in Spain with symptoms consistent with coronavirus, according to his son Fernando.

The 76-year-old was president at the Bernabeu from 1995-2005 and Real won six trophies during his time in charge, including the 1998 and 2000 Champions League titles.

Fernando Sanz, who played for Real during his father's time as club president, said in quotes reported by Marca: "We are quite worried and little can be done.

"He had been feverish for eight days, they called the phone and told him to take paracetamol.

Fernando Sanz (left) played for Real Madrid while his father was president of the club
Fernando Sanz (left) played for Real Madrid while his father was president of the club (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

"He did not want to go to the hospital until he was short of air and he was getting worse.

"They put him inside and told him that he was bad, with little oxygen in his blood. He said he had a low fever and did not want to collapse the system.

"We do not know if it is coronavirus or not.

"My mother is there because we have not been able to go. They have said that they would call and that, as long as they do not call, it is good news."

ID:393252: cacheID:393252:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3131:
Written by
P A
Restore Data
Share this article now:
General view of Manchester United's Old Trafford taken August 2018
Read Next:
Man Utd valuation 'plummets by £1bn'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Atletico MadridAtletico18125133122141
2Real Madrid18124241182340
3Barcelona19122551222938
4Athletic Bilbao19106329171236
5Villarreal188643430430
6Mallorca199371921-230
7Real Sociedad187471613325
8GironaGirona187472625125
9Real BetisBetis186752122-125
10Osasuna186752327-425
11Celta Vigo187382728-124
12Rayo Vallecano185762021-122
13Las PalmasLas Palmas186482327-422
14Sevilla186482027-722
15Leganes184681728-1118
16AlavesAlaves184592130-917
17Getafe183781115-416
18Espanyol1843111630-1415
19Valencia172691626-1012
20Real ValladolidValladolid1833121237-2512


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!