Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle reveals he had seven ribs broken while getting CPR for 8-minutes following heart attack
GLENN HODDLE broke SEVEN ribs during eight minutes of CPR following his heart attack in October 2018.
The Tottenham icon suffered a cardiac arrest in BT Sport’s East London studios and his life was saved by sound engineer Simon Daniels’ heroic actions.
The former England international was struck on his 61st birthday and claims he is now “friends for life” with Daniels after his noble intervention.
Hoddle “died for 60 seconds” when he fell and smashed his head but Daniels rushed to his aid and performed CPR until help arrived.
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More than a dozen people phoned for an Ambulance and the ex-England manager was eventually airlifted to hospital.
Speaking alongside his new pal on this morning’s ‘Good Morning Britain’, Hoddle said he feels absolutely great.
He told host Richard Madeley: “I think the sign of a good CPR is how many ribs you break, and he broke seven, so he did a good job. He did a great job.”
After Hoddle admitted he “would not be sitting here today” if it wasn’t for Daniels, the sound engineer quipped: “Well I’ve now got on my CV that I broke Glenn Hoddle’s ribs.”
The 62-year-old pundit admitted he doesn’t remember most of the fateful day but invited Daniels to his house around three months later.
He said: “‘I remember asking Simon, saying how many of these have you done?
“And he said: ‘No you’re the first.’
“I thought he did loads of them you know but everyone said he was absolutely fantastic and of course I owe him my life.
“We’re going to be friends for life obviously.”
Fans online were quick to praise the pair after the interview aired.
One tweeted: “We take the mick out of Glenn Hoddle something horrible on here – great to see him on the road to recovery after his heart attack.”
Former Spurs midfielder Micky Hazard also posted: “Wow sitting watching @GlennHoddle, what a hero his friend Simon was, as well as everybody involved with saving Glenn’s life.
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“Today Hod looks just amazing and to us all Glenn you are and will always be Ghod. Love ya X.”
And Lizzi added: “Great to see you & Simon Daniels on @GMB @GlennHoddle looking fit and healthy.
“Thank you Simon.”