Stiliyan Petrov diagnosed with Leukemia, announces retirement

[Stouty]

What on earth are you going on about? You do know cancer is the UK's biggest killer/premature killer? Is there a disease that you can more "insightfully" link with death? What is your point?

my point is very simple, cancer does not necessarily equal death.

 

[Orbital]

my point is very simple, cancer does not necessarily equal death.

Well, thanks for that.

 

[markysimmo]

Stillian Petrov

Seeing him interviewed on SSN has brought a lump to my throat and a tear to me eye, he looks in great spirits on his illness fight..

I wish him all the best and hope Stan fully recovers

 

[raboner]

Re: Stillian Petrov

my thoughts and well wishes are with him. a fantastic pro and quality player in his prime.

 

[PochettinoPochettinoPochettino]

Re: Stillian Petrov

Havent seen it mate but read the BBC interview yesterday and just brings everything into perspective. Hope he makes it and wins his battle. True professional that footballers should aspire to.

 

[NaijaSpurs]

Re: Stillian Petrov

Seeing him interviewed on SSN has brought a lump to my throat and a tear to me eye, he looks in great spirits on his illness fight..

I wish him all the best and hope Stan fully recovers

And I second that

 

[JellySpur]

Re: Stillian Petrov

I hope he fully recovers and will get playing again, haven't seen the interview but, he seems like he has a genuine love for the game in other interviews I've read.

 

[ArcspacE]

Re: Stillian Petrov

Has officially retired

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...ces-retirement-to-set-up-leukaemia-foundation

 

[PochettinoPochettinoPochettino]

Re: Stillian Petrov

What a legend, if only all footballers were like him the footballing world would be a better place.

=D>

 

[Papercut]

It's not really a shock or surprise considering the illness and his football age.

You know, as footie fans I think sometimes we see players as products rather than human beings, difficult to explain what I'm trying to say here. Take Friedel for instance - ancient! but in real-life terms - a middleish-aged man. I saw the age of Petrov in footballing terms and thought "well, close to retiring" but in terms of life, he's actually still very young! And when we take the football out of it - it's terrible.

Reading about the game against the goons where the felt cold and weak - that is very very upsetting. The point where his life pretty much went upside down. We may even be able to see the clips of his substitution - the time his World changed...

 

[Jordinho]

Now playing for Wychall Wanderers in the Central Warwickshire Over 35s League.

 

[Robbo]

Now playing for Wychall Wanderers in the Central Warwickshire Over 35s League.

Looks healthy! If he's playing football, I hope that means he's overcome his illness.

 

[Jordinho]

Looks healthy! If he's playing football, I hope that means he's overcome his illness.

His treatment has been scaled back and in February he will have his last round of chemotherapy. His steroid dosage is being lowered too.

More pics of fat blokes kicking a ball: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2805608/Former-Aston-Villa-captain-Bulgaria-s-record-cap-holder-Stiliyan-Petrov-returns.html

 

[Robbo]

His treatment has been scaled back and in February he will have his last round of chemotherapy. His steroid dosage is being lowered too.

More pics of fat blokes kicking a ball: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2805608/Former-Aston-Villa-captain-Bulgaria-s-record-cap-holder-Stiliyan-Petrov-returns.html

Good to see. That's a really heartwarming story. Love the photo of him taking a corner among the trees!

 

[Neymar]

theres a short video clip of him playing on youtube too. tbh, he looked a bit rubbish. but really nice story! and goodluck to him

 

[monkeybarry]

And David Busst in defence!