'Big setback' for Best

The doctor treating George Best admits the Manchester United legend has suffered “a big setback” in his fight against illness in hospital.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2005 - 18:56

The doctor treating George Best admits the Manchester United legend has suffered “a big setback” in his fight against illness in hospital.

The 59-year-old has a “new and severe infection” and is in intensive care at the Cromwell Hospital in west London, where he has been since being admitted at the beginning of October.

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