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Former England manager Glenn Hoddle is seriously ill in hospital after collapsing at the BT Sport studios.

Presenter Jake Humphrey said that Hoddle was "taken seriously ill" at the studio on Saturday morning and that BT's football results show had been cancelled.

Former midfielder Hoddle, who works as a pundit for the broadcaster, was celebrating his 61st birthday.

Humphrey tweeted: "Our friend & colleague Glenn Hoddle was taken seriously ill at the BT Sport studio this morning.

"For that reason there will be no @btsportscore - but we will be live as usual for the 5.30 ko at Leicester. Everyone of us is right with you Glenn, sending love & strength."

Humprey added on air later: "The good news is that he is now at hospital getting the very best treatment possible.

"Whatever Glenn Hoddle is for you, whether he is one of the best footballers the country has ever produced, a wonderful colleague or a much loved family member, the outpouring of love and support today has been quite something to behold.

"We at BT Sport add to that and we are standing alongside you Glenn and sending you the very best for a speedy recovery."

Hoddle began his career with Tottenham Hotspur and also played for Chelsea and Monaco.

Glenn Hoddle - In pictures 23 show all Glenn Hoddle - In pictures 1/23 1979 Moustache and snazzy kit are very much of the times Hulton Archive/Getty Images 2/23 1978 First team regular Evening Standard 3/23 1975 Early days and dreams of stardom Evening Standard 4/23 1980 Resting during training Evening Standard 5/23 1980 Playing for England against Wales at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham during a Home International match Raban/Allsport/Getty Images 6/23 1981 Relaxing with his first wife in London Allsport/Getty Images 7/23 Battling Gerry Gow in the replay of the 1981 FA Cup final at Wembley Keystone/Getty Images 8/23 1981 With Gow again in the replayed final Duncan Raban/Allsport/Getty Images 9/23 1981 Kisses the cup with Ricky Villa after Tottenham's sensation 3-2 win over Manchester City Allsport/Getty Images 10/23 1982 World Cup year David Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images 11/23 1983/4 Hoddle takes on David O'Leary during a north London derby Steve Powell/Allsport/Getty Images 12/23 1985 Hoddle fights Jim Bett and Maurice Malpas at Hampden Park in Glasgow Mike King/Allsport UK/Getty Images 13/23 1986 Finally a core part of the England team, Hoddle celebrates beating Scotland at Wembley with Terry Butcher ahead of the Mexico World Cup David Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images 14/23 1996 Hoddle shakes hands with Terry Venables after a press Conference at Lancaster Gate where it was announced he would take over as England m Stu Forster/Allsport/Getty Images 15/23 1996 Overseeing England training at Bisham Abbey in Marlow. Stu Forster/Allsport/Getty Images 16/23 1998 Hoddle watches on during an International friendly against the Czech Republic at Wembley in London. England won 2-0 Ross Kinnaird/Allsport/Getty Images 17/23 1998 A press conference during pre-World Cup training at their camp in La Manga, Spain Shaun Botterill/Allsport/Getty Images 18/23 1998 He wasn't just handy at football. Here Hoddle is enjoying a golf day at Mill Ride in Ascot Andrew Redington/Allsport/Getty Images 19/23 1999 Out - Hoddle at a press conference after he was sacked as England coach for stating controversial beliefs on reincarnation related to disabled people Phil Cole/AllsportGetty Images 20/23 2001 Back at the Lane - Hoddle waves to the assembled fans during a press conference to announce him as the new manager of Tottenham Ian Walton/Allsport/Getty Images 21/23 2001 Tottenham Hotspur vice-chairman David Buchler (left) shows off the new Tottenham Hotspur boss Ian Walton/Allsport 22/23 2001 Hoddle welcomes back Teddy Sheringham to Tottenham Steve Bardens/Allsport/Getty Images 23/23 2001 Hoddle in charge of Tottenham at the Stadium of Light for a Premier League match against Sunderland Laurence Griffiths/Allsport/Getty Images 1/23 1979 Moustache and snazzy kit are very much of the times Hulton Archive/Getty Images 2/23 1978 First team regular Evening Standard 3/23 1975 Early days and dreams of stardom Evening Standard 4/23 1980 Resting during training Evening Standard 5/23 1980 Playing for England against Wales at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham during a Home International match Raban/Allsport/Getty Images 6/23 1981 Relaxing with his first wife in London Allsport/Getty Images 7/23 Battling Gerry Gow in the replay of the 1981 FA Cup final at Wembley Keystone/Getty Images 8/23 1981 With Gow again in the replayed final Duncan Raban/Allsport/Getty Images 9/23 1981 Kisses the cup with Ricky Villa after Tottenham's sensation 3-2 win over Manchester City Allsport/Getty Images 10/23 1982 World Cup year David Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images 11/23 1983/4 Hoddle takes on David O'Leary during a north London derby Steve Powell/Allsport/Getty Images 12/23 1985 Hoddle fights Jim Bett and Maurice Malpas at Hampden Park in Glasgow Mike King/Allsport UK/Getty Images 13/23 1986 Finally a core part of the England team, Hoddle celebrates beating Scotland at Wembley with Terry Butcher ahead of the Mexico World Cup David Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images 14/23 1996 Hoddle shakes hands with Terry Venables after a press Conference at Lancaster Gate where it was announced he would take over as England m Stu Forster/Allsport/Getty Images 15/23 1996 Overseeing England training at Bisham Abbey in Marlow. Stu Forster/Allsport/Getty Images 16/23 1998 Hoddle watches on during an International friendly against the Czech Republic at Wembley in London. England won 2-0 Ross Kinnaird/Allsport/Getty Images 17/23 1998 A press conference during pre-World Cup training at their camp in La Manga, Spain Shaun Botterill/Allsport/Getty Images 18/23 1998 He wasn't just handy at football. Here Hoddle is enjoying a golf day at Mill Ride in Ascot Andrew Redington/Allsport/Getty Images 19/23 1999 Out - Hoddle at a press conference after he was sacked as England coach for stating controversial beliefs on reincarnation related to disabled people Phil Cole/AllsportGetty Images 20/23 2001 Back at the Lane - Hoddle waves to the assembled fans during a press conference to announce him as the new manager of Tottenham Ian Walton/Allsport/Getty Images 21/23 2001 Tottenham Hotspur vice-chairman David Buchler (left) shows off the new Tottenham Hotspur boss Ian Walton/Allsport 22/23 2001 Hoddle welcomes back Teddy Sheringham to Tottenham Steve Bardens/Allsport/Getty Images 23/23 2001 Hoddle in charge of Tottenham at the Stadium of Light for a Premier League match against Sunderland Laurence Griffiths/Allsport/Getty Images

He won 53 caps for his country before managing the team from 1996-1999. Hoddle went on to manage Southampton, Tottenham and Wolverhampton before becoming a TV pundit.

Members of the football community have sent messages of support to Hoddle. Match of the Day presenter and former Tottenham and England striker Gary Lineker tweeted: "Hugely worrying news that Glenn Hoddle collapsed at the BT studios earlier. Thoughts are with him and his family. Come on Glenn."

Other messages of support were shared on the official Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea FC twitter pages.

The official account for Chelsea tweeted: "Our thoughts are with former Blues boss Glenn Hoddle, who has been taken seriously ill on his 61st birthday. We’re right with you, Glenn."

The BBC's Dan Walker said: "Very worrying to hear about Glenn Hoddle collapsing and being taken to hospital. Really hope he’s ok."

Tottenham Hotspur wrote: “Everybody at the club sends their best wishes to Glenn Hoddle for a full and speedy recovery.”

Fellow BT Sport colleague Des Kelly added: “Glenn Hoddle has been taken ill and he’s being cared for in hospital. Everyone at BT Sport and, I’m sure, right across football, will wish the lovely fella the very, very best.”

Another colleague said: "Thoughts and prayers for Glenn Hoddle and his family after he was taken ill today."

Hoddle was an elegant midfielder who was one of the most gifted players of his generation.

A Tottenham fan as a boy, he came through the club’s youth system before making his debut in 1975.

He went on to make 490 appearances for Spurs, scoring 110 goals, as the club became a force again in the early 1980s with two FA Cup wins.

Hoddle was central to both. It was his free-kick in the 1981 final that was deflected in for an own-goal by Tommy Hutchinson and earned the club a replay they went on to win 3-2.

The following year were Spurs back at Wembley and again they could only draw 1-1, this time against Queen’s Park Rangers, with Hoddle opening the scoring.

He scored the only goal of the replay, from the penalty spot, to retain the trophy.

Hoddle won 53 caps for England, scoring eight goals, and appearing at two World Cups and one European Championship. Despite this, he struggled for much of his career to convince England managers to build their teams around him during an era that valued hard work and tackling above artistry and vision.

Hoddle’s final game for Spurs was the 1987 FA Cup final loss to Coventry City, before he moved to Monaco and played under future Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. He won Ligue 1 in his first season.

Hoddle returned to England and management, steering unfashionable Swindon in to the Premier League, before he took over at Chelsea in 1993.

His work at Stamford Bridge earned Hoddle his chance managing England, and he took the national side to the 1998 World Cup.

England unluckily went out in the second round on penalties to Argentina, before Hoddle lost his job after being quoted seemingly saying people with disabilities were being punished for the sins in a previous life.

He returned to club management with Southampton before the chance to take over at Tottenham presented itself in 2001. Hoddle took them to the 2002 League Cup final, but he was unable to produce much more than mid-table finishes and he was sacked in September 2003.

A spell in charge of Wolves that ended in July 2006 was his last managerial post and he has carved out a successful career as a TV pundit.