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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Simon Collings

Chelsea icon Paul Canoville in hospital after ‘serious decline in his physical health’

Canoville has been a campaigner against racism and discrimination - (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Former Chelsea winger Paul Canoville is in hospital after “a serious decline in his physical health”.

Canoville was Chelsea’s first black player and made over 100 appearances for the Blues in the 1980s.

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