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Alex Young

'I thought it was lights out': Rio Ferdinand speaks for first time on virus which left him hospitalised

Rio Ferdinand was left fearing the worst when recently being hospitalised with a virus.

The Manchester United legend was last week due to be part of TNT Sports' coverage of Arsenal's Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain, but was rushed to hospital on the eve of the game.

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