Arsenal legend Marc Overmars has been hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke.
The news was confirmed by Belgian club Royal Antwerp, who said Overmars is “fine” but will need to rest for a “time”.
It is not clear if the Dutchman will return to work and the club has not ruled on the matter either.
The statement from Royal Antwerp FC read (via the Mirror):
“Marc Overmars, RAFC director of football affairs, fell ill last night and was admitted to hospital with a minor stroke.”
“Marc is fine in the meantime, but he will have to take it easy for a while. Marc and his family are focused on his recovery and decline to comment further. RAFC wishes Marc a speedy recovery!”
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Overmars is known for his brilliant playing career, during which he represented Ajax, Arsenal and Barcelona. The former winger also made 86 overall appearances for the Netherlands, helping them reach the Eurocup semi-finals in 2000 and 2004.
Since hanging up his boots in the summer of 2009, Overmars has pursued a career in football administration. He was appointed Ajax’s director of football in 2012 and served in that role for a decade before being forced to resign after being accused of sending a “series of inappropriate messages to several female colleagues”, which he admitted.
