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    Ireland: I thought I would die

    By Soccernet staff

    Tuesday, November 3, 2009

    Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland feared he was going to die when he was rushed to hospital after complaining of dizziness during a Carling Cup tie with Fulham. After suddenly feeling unwell, he was substituted by Mark Hughes but when his symptoms failed to improve, he was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital for exhaustive tests. Doctor's were left puzzled by Ireland's illness and after being unable to establish what the problem was he was released during the early hours. But the midfiel ...

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