Tottenham's Under 23 coach Ugo Ehiogu is in hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack at the club's training centre.
Ehiogu collapsed while coaching on the club's academy pitches on Thursday morning and received immediate treatment from the Spurs medical staff.
Paramedics were called and the 44-year-old former Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and England centre half was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
The Spurs coach was pictured with Fabio Capello at a meeting of UEFA Youth League coaches
Tottenham confirmed the incident on the club website and sent their best wishes to Ehiogu and his family.
'Everyone at the club sends their best wishes to Ugo and his family,' said a club spokesman.
The incident has shocked and saddened everyone at the training ground including Mauricio Pochettino who operates closely with his youth development coaches.
Ehiogu was born in east London and joined West Bromwich Albion as a trainee before moving to Villa where he made his breakthrough and played for nine years.
Tottenham confirmed the incident on the club website and sent their best wishes to Ehiogu and his family.
'Everyone at the club sends their best wishes to Ugo and his family,' said a club spokesman.
The incident has shocked and saddened everyone at the training ground including Mauricio Pochettino who operates closely with his youth development coaches.
Ehiogu was born in east London and joined West Bromwich Albion as a trainee before moving to Villa where he made his breakthrough and played for nine years.
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