Ex-Premier League boss Pepe Mel rushed to hospital after stroke
Ex-Premier League boss Pepe Mel in hospital after stroke

Former Premier League manager Pepe Mel, 63, has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after suffering a stroke. The surgery is said to have been successful.

Successful surgery after stroke

Mel, who managed West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League, was taken to hospital following the episode. Reports indicate the operation went well, though further details about his condition have not yet been released.

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