Soccer-Ex-England defender Pearce in Canadian hospital after falling ill on plane

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Norwich City v West Ham United - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - May 8, 2022 West Ham United assistant coach Stuart Pearce during the warm-up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers./File Photo

(Reuters) - Former England defender Stuart Pearce is in hospital in Canada after falling ill during a flight from Las Vegas to London.

The 62-year-old was treated by Virgin Atlantic staff and medically trained passengers before the flight was diverted to St. John's, Canada, where he is recovering in hospital, radio station talkSPORT, where Pearce is a pundit, said on Saturday.