Edwin van der Sar in intensive care following cerebral hemorrhage

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Peter Fitzpatrick·7 July 2023

Ajax have confirmed that former goalkeeper and chief executive Edwin van der Sar is intensive care after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage.

According to De Telegraaf, Van der Sar was admitted to hospital on Friday afternoon while on holiday with his family in Croatia.

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“On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain,” read an official statement.

“He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition. Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow.

“Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you.”

The 52-year-old recently stepped down as chief executive of Ajax in May, following their disappointing 2022/23 campaign.