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Rigobert Song 'out of coma and breathing by himself' after ex-Liverpool defender suffered stroke

Rigobert Song is reportedly out of a coma, breathing by himself and has been flown to France after suffering a cerebral aneurysm on Sunday.

Two pictures emerged of Song on Twitter, telling the news, and showing him in sitting up in a hospital bed and then being wheeled by medics.

Former Liverpool, West Ham United and Cameroon defender Song was reportedly fighting for his life after being rushed to hospital in Yaounde.

Rigobert Song out of Coma and breathing by himself wonderful news he has been flown to France.ud83dude4f pic.twitter.com/DXU8jx4UCL

— Kelechi Nkoro (@K1Says) October 4, 2016
Former Cameroon defender Rigobert Song was reportedly fighting for his life after a stroke
Former Cameroon defender Rigobert Song was reportedly fighting for his life after a stroke
Song battles for the ball against Thierry Henry, winning one of his 137 caps for Cameroon
Song battles for the ball against Thierry Henry, winning one of his 137 caps for Cameroon

The 40-year-old is the uncle of former Arsenal, West Ham United and Charlton midfielder, Alex.