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A major update has emerged regarding the health of England legend Stuart Pearce.
Pearce was recovering in hospital in Canada after he suffered a medical emergency while on a flight from the United States.
The 62-year-old was unwell on the flight back to London on March 2 after he had attended a rugby league match in Las Vegas between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves.
A decision was subsequently made to make an emergency landing in Canada.
TalkSPORT commentator Sam Matterface revealed before Saturday lunchtime’s game between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City that he had chatted with Pearce on Friday.
‘He’s in great spirits. He isn’t 100 per cent, that is definitely the case, but he is in the right place, he is in the hospital. They are dealing with it,’ said Matterface.
A major update has emerged regarding the health of England legend Stuart Pearce
Pearce (R) fell ill on board a flight back to the UK from Las Vegas, with the plane forced to make an emergency landing in Canada before the 62-year-old was taken to hospital
Nottingham Forest and Man City fans held a minute’s applause for Pearce during their clash
‘He is a little bit disappointed about not being here (The City Ground). He was most frustrated about that.
‘He actually said to me, “I have got so much I had to cancel. Some great games and Mumford and Sons are playing on Wednesday night and I can’t go now”’.’
It has now emerged that Pearce left hospital on Sunday, as reported by The Sun.
Forest fans and Man City fans alike sent well-wishes in the form of a minute’s applause at the start of their match, with supporters singing ‘Psycho, Psycho’ – Pearce’s iconic nickname – in the third minute.
Meanwhile, speaking at full-time following their 1-0 victory, Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo paid tribute to Pearce and passed on his best wishes.
‘Stuart is not just a legend of our club, he is part of our family,’ he said. ‘We all send him our very best wishes and hope he has a full and fast recovery.’
Pearce, who was capped by England 78 times between 1987 and 1999 and played for a number of clubs including Nottingham Forest, Manchester City and Newcastle, was hooked up to a monitor by crew after suffering acute discomfort.
