Soccer-Former United manager Ferguson taken to hospital after health scare at Old Trafford


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MANCHESTER, England, May 3 (Reuters) - Former ⁠Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson ‌has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell ahead of Sunday's Premier League match ​between United and Liverpool, ⁠media reported.

The 84-year-old ⁠had been at Old Trafford for ⁠the match ‌between the two rivals.

Sky Sports reported that ⁠Ferguson was conscious and had precautionary checks ​before ‌being whisked away.

Ferguson, who managed ⁠United from ​1986 until his retirement in 2013, won 13 Premier League titles ⁠and two Champions League ​trophies during a glittering 26-year spell at the club.

He hoisted a total ⁠of 38 trophies with United.

A United spokesperson said the club was unable to comment on Ferguson's status.

Ferguson ​is a regular ⁠at United's home games and has ​a row of seats ‌in the Old ​Trafford directors' box.

(Reporting by Lori Ewing, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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