PrayforSong: Football world unites for Rigobert Song

he former Indomitable Lions skipper and head coach of the Chad senior national team is in a critical condition after suffering a cerebral aneurysm.

According to reports, the 40-year-old was at his home in the Odza neighborhood in Yaounde when he had his stroke.

There was an outpouring of sympathy from well-wishers around the world and Goal has compiled tweets from footballers who expressed their concern.

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Robbie Fowler ✔@Robbie9Fowler

Thoughts with#RigobertSong and family... Hope he pulls through

9:38 PM - 2 Oct 2016

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Patrick M. (パトリック) @MBOMAPatrick

Rigo...il faut pas déconner, tiens bon, Capi ! #Team237

2:43 PM - 2 Oct 2016

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Galatasaray SK ✔@GalatasaraySK

Yoğun bakımda olan eski oyuncumuz Rigobert Song’a acil şifalar dileriz. Kalbimiz seninle Afrika Aslanı!

6:50 PM - 2 Oct 2016

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King Soul @WaxDey

Let's pray for a speedy recovery for our captain and most indomitable Lion, Rigobert Song!

6:14 PM - 2 Oct 2016 · Littoral, Cameroon, Cameroon

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Ashley Rose @Ashleyrose66

Hearing awful news about former Liverpool player Rigobert Song. Really hope he pulls through. #prayforrigobert

8:39 PM - 2 Oct 2016

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Laura Eboa Songue @LauraEboa

Prayers up for Rigobert Song. I hope he will make it through :(

6:23 PM - 2 Oct 2016

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