Anfield legend Graeme Souness undergoes emergency heart surgery

The TV presenter was making a cup of tea when he was struck with chest pains.

15:47, September 21, 2024Updated 22:54, September 21, 2024

Graeme Souness was planning to take part in a charity bike ride when he was struck by chest pains.

Graeme Souness was planning to take part in a charity cycle race when he was struck down by heart problems(Picture: BBC)

Anfield legend Graeme Souness was admitted to hospital for emergency surgery 10 days ago, he has revealed. In an interview with the BBC, the TV commentator said he was hoping to take part in a charity cycle race when he suddenly felt chest pains.

The 71-year-old said he was making a cup of tea at half-time during the England v Finland match when the tragedy struck. He said: “We had a bit of a setback last week. I had a bit of an episode 10 days ago where I was watching England play Finland, I got up at 10.30pm to make myself a cup of tea, I had chest pains.

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“Without going into detail, three days later I had two stents put in one of my coronary arteries. I feel great. I have an excellent cardiologist, Talwar, in Bournemouth. He has looked after me for 15 years and I am in good hands.”

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Souness has a history of heart problems. He was diagnosed with coronary artery disease at 38 and underwent triple bypass surgery. Ten years later, he had a stent fitted because another of his arteries had become blocked. Then, in November 2015, he was rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack at home.

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He had planned to take part in an event for DEBRA, the Butterfly Skin charity, which included a swim and cycle from the Channel to Westminster, but he suffered from a bad shoulder and needed surgery in January. He had planned to do the cycle leg of the challenge last week when chest pains struck.

He became involved with the charity after being touched by the distress and pain of Isla Grist, who has epidermolysis bullosa. He added: “What Isla goes through on a daily basis. It’s absolutely horrific. In the summer we need to find a way to make their daily lives a little bit easier and ultimately find a cure.”

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