Football world offers support to Chris Kamara over speech disorder

Kamara said on Twitter he has developed the speech disorder alongside an existing thyroid issue.

Chris Kamara has revealed he is suffering from apraxia of speech (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Viv Anderson, Steph Houghton and Robert Snodgrass are among the current and former players to have sent best wishes to Chris Kamara after the broadcaster revealed he is suffering from apraxia of speech.

The Sky Sports presenter and former footballer, 64, sparked concern after he appeared to slur his words during an appearance on Soccer Saturday this weekend, prompting viewers to message him on social media.