Peter Hill-Wood is recovering in hospital. File picture: PA Wire
Football chairman in hospital after heart attack
Luke Jacobs
Sunday, December 2, 2012
11:29 AM
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood is recovering in hospital this morning after suffering a heart attack.
The 76-year-old, who has been chairman of the club since 1982, was taken ill at home on Friday following a bout of pneumonia.
The club said he was now making a good recovery.
A statement on its website added: “The club wishes Peter a full and speedy return to health and our thoughts are with him and his family at this time.”
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