Ex-England defender Ehiogu dies

Author: Online

LONDON: Tottenham’s coach Ugo Ehiogu has died at the age of 44, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

“It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ugo Ehiogu,” Tottenham stated.

The former defender, capped four times by England, was being treated in hospital after collapsing at the club’s training headquarters in north London on Thursday.

Ehiogu, who starred for Aston Villa and Middlesbrough during his playing career, has been on Tottenham’s coaching staff since 2014.

Tottenham’s head of coaching and player development John McDermott expressed his grief stating, “Words cannot express the shock and sadness that we all feel at the Club.”

“Ugo’s immense presence will be irreplaceable. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his wife Gemma and his family,” he added.

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