Ex-Super Eagles coach Westerhof hospitalised, diagnosed with cancer

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof, has been hospitalised successful the Netherlands aft being diagnosed with colon cancer. His wife, Lilian, confirmed the development, saying the household was devastated by the diagnosis and appealing for prayers, emotion and enactment arsenic the erstwhile manager battles the illness. According to reports, Westerhof has been successful infirmary since Wednesday, with the crab diagnosis confirmed afterwards. “The doc conscionable told america helium has colon crab and we are each devastated,” Lilian said. “He is successful a captious information and emotional, talking astir our 2 daughters. “He wants to live. We request help. We request prayers.” Lilian besides disclosed that Westerhof is battling Alzheimer’s disease, adding that the household was going done a hard play and was holding connected to anticipation and faith. The household is besides seeking to transportation Westerhof to a better-equipped infirmary successful either Amsterdam oregon Germany for further aesculapian care. Westerhof coached Nigeria’s elder nationalist squad for 5 years, starring the Super Eagles to their first-ever FIFA World Cup quality successful 1994. He besides guided Nigeria to triumph astatine the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, ending the country’s 14-year hold for the continental title.

Ex-Super Eagles manager Westerhof hospitalised, diagnosed with cancer