Ailing Best suffers ‘big setback’

FOOTBALL legend George Best has suffered a “big setback” in his battle to recover from illness in hospital, the doctor treating him said yesterday.

Professor Roger Williams said Best, 59, had a “new and severe infection.” Best’s infection is causing problems “with kidneys and everything else again”, he said.

The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star was admitted to Cromwell Hospital in west London last month where his condition deteriorated and he was taken to intensive care.