Rio Ferdinand will not be a part of TNT Sports’ coverage for Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final against Paris St-Germain after being admitted to hospital.
The former Manchester United and England defender posted a message on social media from his hospital bed to confirm he would be absent from Wednesday’s second leg in Paris, where Arsenal are bidding to overturn a 1-0 deficit to reach the Champions League final.
Ferdinand, 46, did not specify what the issue was, but did at least post an image of him giving a thumbs up as a positive sign.
The message read: “Gutted to be missing the semi-finals this week on TNT Sports!