Petrov diagnosed with acute leukaemia

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia, the club have said.

Petrov diagnosed with acute leukaemia
Fri, 30 Mar, 2012 - 15:54

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has been diagnosed with acute leukaemia, the club confirmed in a statement this afternoon.

The condition was diagnosed following tests after the Bulgaria international, 32, developed a fever following last Saturday’s defeat to Arsenal.

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