• Ex-Cameroon defender taken to hospital after cerebral aneurysm • Samuel Eto’o among those to offer support to Chad coach

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The former Liverpool, West Ham United and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song is reportedly fighting for his life after being rushed to hospital in Yaounde.

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

Song, currently head coach of Chad’s senior national team, is in a critical condition after suffering from cerebral aneurysm.

The football world was quick to unite in support of the popular ex-player, who won more than 100 caps for Cameroon.

Fellow Cameroonian Samuel Eto’o posted a picture of Song with the caption: “I wish you a lot of courage and a speedy recovery big brother!”

Jamie Carragher, Stan Collymore and Robbie Fowler also posted messages of sympathy in the wake of the news, while Liverpool tweeted a message of support from the club’s official account on Monday morning.