Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall is in hospital after falling ill at a sports awards evening on Thursday evening.
The 71-year-old was representing the club at the Leicester Mercury Sports Awards at Leicester Tigers' Welford Road stadium.
Birchenall was about to present the 'club of the year' honour but complained of feeling ill backstage and was taken to Glenfield Hospital in the city, where he is in a stable condition.
Leicester City released the following statement: 'Alan was transferred to Glenfield Hospital after falling ill while representing the Club at the Leicester Mercury Sports Awards in Leicester.