All our best to Stuart Pearce as he recovers in hospital – After plane forced to divert | OneFootball

Stuart Pearce suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Las Vegas to London.

The former Newcastle United defender falling ill  and the plane diverted.

Stuart Pearce rushed to hospital in St John’s, Canada, where the plane was diverted to.

This is after he had received treatment on board from staff and medically-trained passengers.

Our best wishes to Stuart Pearce and hopefully he makes a full recovery and is out of hospital soon.

Stuart Pearce is in “great spirits” after the former England defender suffered a medical emergency on a flight, says Talksport commentator Sam Matterface.

The Sun reported Pearce was travelling on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Las Vegas to London last Sunday when he fell ill.

The newspaper says he is recovering in hospital in St John’s, Canada, where the plane was diverted to after he had received treatment on board from staff and medically-trained passengers.

Talksport, for whom the 62-year-old works regularly as a pundit and co-commentator, provided an update on his condition, external during coverage of Nottingham Forest’s Premier League win over Manchester City on Saturday.

“I spoke to him yesterday [Friday] and he was in great spirits,” said Matterface.

“He isn’t 100% – that is definitely the case. But he’s in the right place in the hospital. They’re dealing with it.

“He’s a little bit disappointed about not being here today. He actually said to me: ‘I’ve got so much I’ve had to cancel – great games, and Mumford and Sons are playing next Wednesday night and I can’t go.'”

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Pearce had been in the United States watching the Super League game between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves, which took place in Las Vegas on 1 March.

In a statement, a Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said: “Due to an unwell customer onboard, the VS156 on 2 March flying from Las Vegas to London Heathrow diverted to St John’s International Airport, Canada and was met by the medical services.