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Rangers hero Nacho Novo has suffered a heart attack after playing for an Ibrox Legends' team in Germany.

Novo 38, was rushed to hospital last night after feeling unwell.

He had been playing alongside fellow Rangers legends in the masters event in Berlin.

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The Spaniard is said to be recovering well today although he is expected to remain in hospital for the rest of the week.

A friend said: "It was a heart attack and although, of course, they are enormously serious we hope it was relatively minor.

"Nacho had been struggling with what he felt was a chest infection, but thankfully he was in the expert hands of doctors in excellent time.

"He is recovering well and still in intensive care and it looks as if he will remain in hospital for the next week or so."

The Spaniard is expected to be kept in hospital for treatment this week. His girlfriend Stephanie Heaney flew out from Glasgow this morning to be by his bedside.

She said on Facebook : “It’s like one bad thing after another right now. My goodness.

"... I'm absolutely exhausted and with Nacho, I appreciate all the messages but I can't answer everyone sorry..

"Nacho is stable and speaking to me and hopefully will be home soon."

Novo struck 73 goals in 255 appearances for Rangers between 2004 and 2010. He won three league titles, a Scottish Cup and two Scottish League Cups.

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Rangers were the only non-German side competing in the AOK-Traditionsmasters five-a-side tournament in Berlin on Saturday.

Former Rangers star Marco Negri was among the first on Twitter to send his best wishes to Novo:

Novo teamed up with ex-Gers heroes including Jorge Albertz, Michael Mols, Alex Rae and Charlie Miller for the event.

John Brown managed the side but they finished the tournament with no points after losing to Hertha Berlin 5-3 and Union Berlin 7-3 in the opening stage.

Union Berlin went on to win the tournament after beating Borussia Monchengladback 6-1 in the final with 8000 supporters packing in to the Max-Schmeling-Halle indoor arena.