Former Milan midfielder Ray Wilkins is in an induced coma after suffering cardiac arrest. “It’s touch and go,” said his son.

The 61-year-old had a double heart bypass in July 2017 and has struggled with ill health in recent years.

He has been put in an induced coma after seemingly falling and hitting his head when his heart stopped.

Former Milan midfielder Ray Wilkins is in an induced coma after suffering cardiac arrest. “It’s touch and go,” said his son.

The 61-year-old had a double heart bypass in July 2017 and has struggled with ill health in recent years.

He has been put in an induced coma after seemingly falling and hitting his head when his heart stopped.

“I hope everyone can respect the family’s wishes over privacy at this very difficult time for us. It’s touch and go whether my father will get through this,” said his son Ross in the Mail.

Wilkins has long been associated with Italian football, spending three years at Milan from 1984-87.

He was also assistant manager to Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea in 2009-10 and worked as a football pundit.

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