Former France international and Newcastle United star David Ginola was taken to a hospital in Monaco with an unknown illness, per the Mirror. Continue for updates. Ginola confirmed via Twitter he suffered his illness while playing a match of football, and the incident was serious enough to require further testing: "Footy match in the midday sun, not very clever. Now having some tests done. Whoever voted for a World Cup in Qatar in the summer?" The 49-year-old couldn't help but take a shot at FIFA, despite his condition, after his failed bid to become the organisation's president last year, via Reuters (for the Guardian).
Ginola Taken to Hospital for Tests
Thursday, May 19
David Ginola Illness: Updates on Former French Star's Status and Recovery
