ENGLAND AND ARSENAL legend Kenny Sansom is fighting for life after allegedly being battered in a drunken row
The ex-England star, 61, who has battled alcohol problems in the past, reportedly fell and seriously injured his head in the horror.
Kenny has been unable to help police with their enquiries while having treatment in the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Mail Online reports.
His family are said to be keeping a vigil by his bedside.
A statement on his Twitter tonight said: “Kenny is currently ill in hospital. He is being well cared for and does not have COVID-19.
“Kenny’s family and close friends kindly ask the media to respect his and their privacy, plus that of the healthcare workers treating Kenny.”
Kenny has suffered a string of health problems linked to his alcohol addiction since retiring from football in the 1990s.
The footballer was left homeless at one stage after his marriage broke down and he also suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts.
Sansom is the second most capped England national team full-back, having appeared 86 times for his country between 1979 and 1988.
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