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Tottenham legend Greaves being treated in hospital

Tottenham and England icon Jimmy Greaves has been admitted to hospital, the Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday.

Spurs issued a statement late on Tuesday to confirm the 80-year-old has been admitted and that they are in contact with his family.

The information didn't reveal why Greaves was in a medical facility - and there was no suggestion of any link to the current coronavirus pandemic.

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"We can confirm that our record goalscorer Jimmy Greaves is currently being treated in hospital," Tottenham said in the statement.

"We are in touch with his family and will provide further updates in due course.