Peter Whittingham

[mr underhill]

isn't it best to stop the eulogies until we actually know what the situation is?

[Somniloquism]

Nothing on Sky and they are desperately trying to fill time right now. Nothing on official AVFC website.Can't find this anywhere. Does anyone know the best way to confirm this? Hopefully it's fake news but why someone would do that is mind boggling.

I don't think it is a deliberate thing but again is the danger of a Twitter Cascade. On a reputable new site is still the best option before hand as most of them try to get independent confirmation before they post and not just take the twittersphere's say so (Even if they do like to post tweets as news articles in other stories).

[darren woolley]

That's terrible news.

[Edvard Remberg]

Bbc says he is in hospital.

[maidstonevillain]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51928263

[purpletrousers]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-aston-villa-cardiff-star-21712818


Former Aston Villa and Cardiff star Peter Whittingham fighting for his life in hospital

South Wales Police have confirmed that then former Cardiff and Aston Villa star is alive despite rumours to the contrary on social media


Peter Whittingham is fighting for his life (Image: Getty Images)
Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham is fighting for his life in hospital.

South Wales Police confirmed the former Bluebirds midfielder, 35, is alive after rumours of his death spread on social media.

Police were unable to give further details, but it is understood that Whittingham is in critical condition in Cardiff's Heath Hospital.

The former playmaker made 413 appearances for Cardiff, scoring 85 goals during a career spanning 10 years in the Welsh capital.

He led the Bluebirds to the Premier League for the first time in 2013 and also helped them to the FA Cup final in 2008 and League Cup final in 2012.


Whittingham in action for Cardiff (Image: Action Images)
He left the club in 2017 for Blackburn Rovers, where he made 20 appearances.

Whittingham’s wife Amanda is currently pregnant.

[in exile]

Terrible news.
What a thoroughly shitty year 2020 is so far.

[Somniloquism]

That last line is heartbreaking. Just hope he makes a full recovery.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Now on the Beeb.

[PeterWithesShin]

Former Cardiff City and Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham is in hospital with head injuries.

The ex-England Under-21 international suffered the injuries after an "accidental" fall in a pub in Barry.

"At around 10pm on March 7, South Wales Police were called to a licensed premises in Barry," a statement read.

"A 35-year-old man from Penarth suffered a head injury as a result of a fall and remains at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff."

The South Wales Police statement continued: "At this stage there is no evidence or suggestion of a criminal act, and it appears the injury was caused by an accidental fall.

"Enquiries are continuing into the circumstances of the incident."

Whittingham, started his career at Villa, where he played more than 50 league games and won 17 England Under-21 caps.

He joined Cardiff for £350,000 in 2007 and established himself as a club legend with 459 appearances and 98 goals before leaving in 2017.

Whittingham then moved to Blackburn Rovers, before leaving a year later.

But it is with Cardiff the stylish left-footed playmaker is most closely associated.

In his 10 years with the club, they reached the 2008 FA Cup final, 2012 League Cup final and won promotion to the Premier League in 2013.

Whittingham was a huge fans' favourite at Cardiff, scoring numerous spectacular long-range goals which helped earn him a place in the EFL's team of the decade for 2005-2015.

A Cardiff statement read: "We'd like to thank the football community for their messages in support of Peter and his family.

"All of our thoughts are with them, as we ask for their privacy to be respected at this time."

[robleflaneur]

Best wishes for a recovery.A friend spoke well of him and his parents.

[Ads]

Looks like he may have now passed, sadly.

[villabear]

BBC reporting he has passed away.

RIP Peter

[dave shelley]

Just announced on Sky news.  RIP Peter.

[colin69]

Yes very sad indeed.