Former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce is recovering in a Canadian hospital after suffering a medical emergency on board a flight from the United States. Commentator Sam Matterface,

Stuart Pearce ‘in great spirits’ in hospital after health scare on flight - The former England international’s flight from Las Vegas to Heathrow last weekend was diverted to St John’s in Canada.

Stuart Pearce is in "great spirits" after the former England defender suffered a medical emergency on a flight, says Talksport commentator Sam Matterface.The Sun reported Pearce was travelling on a Virgin Atlantic flight from Las Vegas to London last Sunday when he fell ill.