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Ferguson recalls 2018 brain haemorrhage in new book

In his new book Games of My Life, Sir Alex Ferguson describes the May 2018 haemorrhage and his wife Cathy's role, L'Équipe reports.

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Sir Alex Ferguson smiling, seated on a stand by the Aberdeen pitch in a dark coat and red scarf
Sir Alex Ferguson smiling, seated on a stand by the Aberdeen pitch in a dark coat and red scarf · Photo: Foot Mercato

Sir Alex Ferguson has described the brain haemorrhage he suffered in May 2018 in his new book, Games of My Life, according to L'Équipe. The former Manchester United manager says his wife Cathy played a key role that day.

Foot Mercato reports that the haemorrhage struck on 5 May 2018 at his home. The book also covers his return to the Old Trafford stands about four months later, L'Équipe says.

Both French outlets covered the passages in the days after the book's release, drawing on its account of the episode.

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  • L'Équipe — « Si ma femme n'avait pas été là, l'Arbitre du Ciel aurait peut-être sifflé la fin du match pour moi » : sir Alex Ferguson revient dans un livre sur son hémorragie cérébrale survenue en mai 2018
  • Foot Mercato — Sir Alex Ferguson raconte son hémorragie cérébrale en 2018 : « ma femme m’a sauvé la vie »

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