‘Gentle Giant’ has foot amputated

FORMER Wales and Juventus striker John Charles has had his right foot amputated due to serious blood circulation problems.

‘Gentle Giant’ has foot amputated

Charles, 72, who underwent an emergency heart operation on January 6, was operated on at Milan’s San Carlo hospital. Italian papers report the operation took place on Monday and say that Charles’ condition was “unstable.”

Staff at San Carlo hospital were unable to comment. Charles is expected to be flown to a hospital near his home in Yorkshire this week.

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