Di Stefano suffers heart attack

Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a heart attack during the night.

Di Stefano inspired Madrid to win five consecutive European Cups from 1956 to 1960, netting in each final, including a hat-trick in the fifth.

He has since been made honorary president of the club.

The 79-year-old played international football for both Argentina and Spain and was named European Footballer of the Year on two occasions.

Current Madrid club president Florentino Perez and vice-president Emilio Butragueno are at the hospital Santugo where Di Stefano is being treated to observe his progress.

Medics said the next 48 hours would be very important for Di Stefano but added that he was conscious and lucid.

Doctor Victoria Lacueva said: “Now we are going to wait 48 hours at least to see how things evolve.”