Well wishes pour in for Neil Tovey after heart attack
Messages of support have been pouring in for local soccer legend, Neil Tovey, who suffered a heart attack yesterday.
According to the SA Football Association, his brother Mark confirmed that the former Bafana Bafana captain was in critical condition.
Tovey had been training yesterday afternoon when he went into cardiac arrest.
Last year, he had been hospitalised after suffering three consecutive heart attacks.
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Prominent South Africans including Advocate Thuli Madonsela, SAFA's Danny Jordaan and Minister Fikile Mbalula have wished the 54-year-old a speedy recovery.
In 1996, Tovey led the South African national football team to a 2-0 win over Tunisia in the final in Soweto. He serves as Safa's technical director since June 2015.
A speedy recovery wish to #NeilTovey
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) October 17, 2016
You are in our prayers and hopes for best. pic.twitter.com/7BEuhol1Dc
My thoughts are with Mark and Neil Tovey and family right now. I'm hoping he comes through this one. @SAFA_net https://t.co/eIs8Srei40
— Darren Maule™ (@darrenmaule) October 16, 2016
Get well soon my Captain Neil Tovey.
— Bulelani Phillip (@BulelaniPhillip) October 17, 2016
We do wish Neil Tovey a speedy recovery https://t.co/9ibDYuDVcE
— Adv Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) October 16, 2016
Prayers to Neil Tovey 🙏
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) October 16, 2016
Sending prayers and well wishes to my friend Neil Tovey who suffered a heart attack earlier today.
— Pat Symcox (@PatSymcox77) October 16, 2016