Fans intensify prayers as Song responds to
treatment
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Rigobert Song represented the Indomitable Lions between 1993 and 2010
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Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song
has been flown from Cameroon to France for further treatment after coming out
of a two-day coma.
The 40-year-old was admitted to Yaounde
Central Hospital on Sunday after falling unconscious.
On
Tuesday he waved to fans outside the Yaounde Emergency Centre as he was taken
away to the airport.
Yaounde
Emergency Centre director Dr. Louis Joss BitangAMafok said Song had suffered a
"cerebral hemorrhage".
Song's
nephew, Alexandre, has expressed gratitude to Cameroonians for their good
wishes.
"At
this moment my family is facing difficult times. We are touched by the love and
support of Cameroonians and elsewhere," he said.
Cameroon
Health Minister Andre Mama Fouda also offered his support.
"Song
has departed to PitieSalpetriere hospital in Paris, where he will continue
treatment. I am grateful to the Head of State for instructing the government to
take the necessary measures to ensure that Song recovers.
"We
hail the professionalism of medical doctors in Cameroon and we continue to pray
for a safe trip for Rigobert Song and that he should recover very fast."
On
Tuesday, Dr. Mafok confirmed Song had "come out of his coma and the oxygen
has been disconnected", adding "his high blood pressure has returned
to normal and the cerebral haemorrhage has been controlled".
Song
played 137 times for his country and had spells with English clubs Liverpool
and West Ham.
He
has been working as a coach for Cameroon's football federation following his
departure as Chad coach.
Former
Lions team-mate Samuel Eto'o tweeted in French: "I wish you courage and a
speedy recovery big brother."
Ex-Liverpool
players Jamie Carragher, Stan Collymore and Robbie Fowler have also sent
messages of support, while the Anfield club tweeted: "Our thoughts are
with Rigobert Song and his family at this time."
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