Manchester United legend Denis Law was rushed to hospital after collapsing at an airport as he was about to jet off on holiday with his wife, it has emerged.

The 76-year-old Scotland great and his wife Diana were about to fly to the Spanish island of Menorca from Manchester Airport when he fainted in front of fellow passengers.

After being taken to Trafford General Hospital he was checked over and sent home by doctors.

Manchester United legend Denis Law (pictured) was rushed to hospital after collapsing at an airport as he was about to jet off on holiday with his wife, it has emerged

According to The Sun, experts said the incident, on Saturday, was due to a vasovagal condition which can result in sufferers fainting unexpectedly.

Law, who successfully recovered from prostate cancer in 2003, told the newspaper from his home in Altrincham: 'I went white and did not feel well at all. The next thing I ­collapsed while in my seat.

'I feel better now, but I’m having tests as it’s happened a few times in the past few years.'

He said that the incident had been 'not pleasant' and that he planned to head out for the holiday soon.

Law, a cancer survivor, played for United between 1962 and 1973, winning two league titles with the club in 1965 and 1967 and the FA Cup in 1963 as one third of the club's 'Holy Trinity' alongside fellow stars Sir Bobby Charlton and the late George Best.

The 76-year-old Scotland great and his wife Diana were about to fly to the Spanish island of Menorca from Manchester Airport when he fainted in front of fellow passengers

He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1964 but was ruled out by injury for the European Cup final in 1968, which United won by beating Benfica 4-1 at Wembley.

Earlier this year, Law described being made a CBE in the New Year Honours list as 'a lovely surprise'.