Arsenal's assistant manager Pat Rice waves before after their English Premier League soccer match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central England May 13, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
(Reuters) - Former Arsenal fullback and assistant manager Pat Rice, who served the English Premier League club for 44 years, has been admitted to hospital with cancer, British media reported on Thursday.
Rice, who was also caretaker manager of the 13-times English champions, joined the club in 1964 before retiring last year from his role as assistant to current boss Arsene Wenger.
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