The South African Football Association has provided an update on Neil Tovey's health situation, indicating that there is improvement in his condition.
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As reported on the weekend, SAFA confirmed that the former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana defender suffered a heart attack. His brother Mark Tovey confirmed the incident and said the former Bafana captain was in critical condition.
SAFA has now issued a statement confirming that there is improvement on the condition of their Technical Director.
SAFA's Technical Director Neil Tovey who suffered a heart attack on Sunday afternoon has shown slight improvement although his condition still remains critical according to his brother Mark Tovey.
"There is a slight improvement from yesterday's situation but Neil remains in critical condition and I ask all South Africans to keep Neil in their daily prayers. The doctors have been working round the clock and we hope for the best," Mark Tovey told SAFA.
Below is the rest of the statement issued by SAFA:
The SAFA Technical Director suffered a heart attack while training on Sunday afternoon, 16 October 2016 and was rushed to hospital.
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SAFA CEO Dennis Mumble, who spent the whole Monday in Durban monitoring Neil Tovey's condition together with his family, said it was important for football fans and all South Africans to pray for the country's football legend at this critical time.
