Former Manchester United, Ajax and Netherlands star Edwin van der Sar has been admitted to hospital in Croatia after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
The ex-goalkeeper, 53, had been on holiday at the time. He was taken to hospital by helicopter, and former club Ajax have sent a message of support upon learning the news, with the first 24 hours considered crucial.
"On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain," Ajax's statement reads. "He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition.