Former Real Madrid midfielder Freddy Rincon is in a critical condition after being involved in a car crash in his native Colombia.
The 55-year-old, who played at three World Cups during the 1990s and also turned out for Napoli, is currently in hospital with severe head injuries, having undergone a life-saving operation. Rincon, who spent two years with Real from 1995 to 1997, was at the centre of an incident which occurred in the early hours on Monday morning in Cali, south-west of capital city Bogota.
After being rushed from the scene to the private Imbanaco Clinic, the hospital confirmed in a statement: "With the authorisation of his family, we confirm that Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia was admitted to the clinic today. After an initial valuation, the team of specialists in charge of the patient took the decision to carry out surgery which is ongoing."
