Ray Wilkins was capped 84 times by England
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.
St George's Hospital told BBC Sport that the 61-year-old is a patient and "his family have asked for privacy".
His wife Jackie is quoted in the Daily Mirror as saying he had a cardiac arrest and the situation is "very bad".
Wilkins, who also played for Manchester United, AC Milan, Rangers and QPR, has been working as a pundit for Sky Sports and Talksport.
Former Chelsea captain Frank Lampard wrote on Instagram: "All thoughts and strength with this man and his family tonight. An absolute gentleman."
Lampard's ex-Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba posted: "Just found out about the news, be strong Ray Wilkins and family. We blue army are sending you our prayers on this religious day."
As a player, Wilkins won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983 and the Scottish league title with Rangers in 1989.
He made 84 appearances for England and captained his country 10 times.
Wilkins had spells as manager of QPR, Fulham and the Jordan national team.
He was also Chelsea assistant coach from 2008 until 2010, working alongside Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti.
Chelsea tweeted this message on Friday night
Wilkins played for QPR between 1989 and 1994, leaving for a short stint at Crystal Palace before returning at the end of 1994 as player-manager
Wilkins made 176 league appearances for Chelsea between 1973 and 1979
He was an England regular for a decade after making his debut in 1976
• Former Chelsea and England player in intensive care in London • Wife Jackie: ‘He’s critically ill. The cardiac arrest led to a fall’
Ray Wilkins has been placed in an induced coma after suffering a cardiac arrest and a fall. The Chelsea legend and former England international was taken to St George’s Hospital in south London on Friday night with his son Ross saying it would be “touch and go whether my father will get through this”.
“He’s in hospital, he’s had a cardiac arrest and is in intensive care,” Jackie Wilkins, his wife, told the Daily Mirror. “He is not in a good state at all, I’m afraid. He’s critically ill. The cardiac arrest led to a fall which has meant he’s had to be put in an induced coma. It’s very, very bad.”
The 61-year-old won 84 England caps between 1976 and 1986 and had a hugely successful playing and coaching career starting at Chelsea and Manchester United before spells at Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Rangers and Queens Park Rangers, among others. Many of these clubs posted messages of support on Friday.
Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) The thoughts of everybody at Chelsea Football Club are with Ray Wilkins and his family tonight. Keep fighting Ray, you have our love and support. pic.twitter.com/egOapZhDYN
QPR FC (@QPRFC) 💙 We're extremely saddened to hear former #QPR player and manager Ray Wilkins has suffered a suspected heart attack.
All our prayers are with you, Ray. pic.twitter.com/pNy30MZuft
Wilkins was given the all clear after a double-heart bypass last summer and also revealed in 2014 that he was battling ulcerative colitis but he has worked regularly as a media pundit, appearing on Alan Brazil’s breakfast show on Talksport as recently as Tuesday morning.
“It’s a very difficult time for the family. He’s going to have a further scan on Tuesday,” his wife added. “We hope to have an update then.”
Former England captain Ray Wilkins is reportedly seriously ill after suffering a cardiac arrest.
The 61 year-old is said to have been placed in an induced coma after falling and hitting his head after suffering the heart attack at home in Cobham, Surrey, on Wednesday.
“He’s in hospital, he’s had a cardiac arrest and is in intensive care,” Wilkins’ wife, Jackie, told The Daily Mirror.
“He is not in a good state at all, I’m afraid. He’s critically ill. The cardiac arrest led to a fall which has meant he’s had to be put in an induced coma. It’s very, very bad.”
Wilkins, who played for Chelsea, Manchester United, QPR and Glasgow Rangers during his illustrious career, had previously been given the all-clear after undergoing a double heart bypass operation last July.
Former England international Ray Wilkins was seriously ill in hospital on Friday night after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Wilkins, 61, who has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports News and talkSPORT over the last week, is understood to have fallen and hit his head after his heart stopped.
He was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting, London, where he has been put in an induced coma.
Ray Wilkins is seriously ill in hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack
RAY WILKINS FACTFILE Born: September 14, 1956 Clubs played for: Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Rangers, QPR, Crystal Palace Honours: Football League Cup, FA Cup (1983), FA Charity Shield (1983), Scottish League Cup (1988, 1989), Scottish Premiership (1988) England caps: 84 (3 as captain) International debut: v Italy at Yankee Stadium in May 1976 International goals: 3 Teams managed: QPR, Fulham, Jordan, Chelsea (caretaker & assistant)
Ray's son Ross Wilkins said on Friday night: 'I hope everyone can respect the family's wishes over privacy at this very difficult time for us. It's touch and go whether my father will get through this.'
Wilkins, who has bravely battled poor health including ulcerative colitis over the last few years, was given the all clear after a double heart bypass operation last July.
Two years ago he checked into the Priory Hospital in Woking for a five-week rehabilitation programme after being banned from driving for four years for drink-driving.
Yet the popular former Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan midfielder has continued to work in the media on a regular basis and is held in the highest regard by everyone in football.
The decorated former England international has been put in an induced coma in hospital
The 61-year-old has been working for both Sky Sports News and TalkSport over the last week
Wilkins played for Manchester United, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers in domestic football
Wilkins pictured playing for Manchester United as he tries to tackle Diego Maradona
Wilkins with his wife Jackie and their son Ross posing for a family photo with the FA Cup
Wilkins' wife Jackie told the Daily Mirror: 'He's in hospital, he's had a cardiac arrest and is in intensive care.
'He is not in a good state at all, I'm afraid. He's critically ill.
'The cardiac arrest led to a fall which has meant he's had to be put in an induced coma. It's very, very bad. It's a very difficult time for the family. He's going to have a further scan on Tuesday.
'We hope to have an update then. It's been a very difficult time for us.'
During his career he also played overseas and represented AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain
Wilkins (left), pictured here playing against Holland, made 84 appearances for England
He made 84 appearances for England, captaining his country 10 times, and went on to manage QPR, Fulham and Jordan.
He has also been an assistant boss at Chelsea for three spells, and took over as caretaker manager when Luiz Felipe Scolari was sacked in February 2009.
He went on to work with Guus Hiddink at Stamford Bridge and remained as assistant manager when Carlo Ancelotti took over in 2009. Wilkins left the club in November 2010.
Ancelotti wrote in his 2010 autobiography: 'Ray is one of those select few, always present, noble in spirit, a real blue-blood.
After retiring from the game, Wilkins went on to manage QPR, Fulham and Jordan (pictured)
Wilkins has been an assistant at Chelsea three times as well as the club's caretaker manager
'Chelsea flows in his veins — without him we wouldn't have won a thing.'
Messages have been flooding in from across the world of sport since the news was revealed, with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba writing on Instagram: 'Just found out about the news, be strong Ray Wilkins and family.
'We blue army are sending you our prayers on this religious day.'
Chelsea urged Wilkins to 'keep fighting', tweeting: 'The thoughts of everybody at Chelsea Football Club are with Ray Wilkins and his family tonight.'
The club added: 'Keep fighting Ray, you have our love and support.'
Blues legend Frank Lampard said all his 'thoughts and strength' were with Wilkins, describing him as an 'absolute Gentleman' in an Instagram post of his own.
Another of Wilkins' former sides QPR said it was 'extremely saddened' by the news. 'All our prayers are with you, Ray,' the club tweeted on Friday night.
