Clarke leaves Black Cats over health fears

Sunderland defender Clive Clarke has left the Premier League club by mutual consent over fears about his health.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008 - 10:41

Sunderland defender Clive Clarke has left the Premier League club by mutual consent over fears about his health.

The 28-year-old suffered a heart attack while on loan at Leicester in August, collapsing in the dressing room at half-time in the Foxes’ Carling Cup clash with Nottingham Forest.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Stadium of Light Person: Clarke Person: Clive Clarke Event: Foxes’ Carling Cup Organisation: Black Cats Organisation: Sunderland Organisation: Leicester Organisation: Nottingham Forest Organisation: Stoke Organisation: West Ham

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