Soccer great Peter Fregene’s wife is seeking a lifeline for her ailing husband.
The former Green Eagles first choice goalie has been battling stroke for 18 years.
An emotional Mrs. Tina Fregene told The Nation last night that her husband requires help urgently to save him from dying.
According to her, the condition of the 71-year-old man got worse 12 days ago. A photograph of Fregene being fed on his bed surfaced online recently.
She stated that the ailment has taken its toll on the meagre family resources, hence the need for Nigerians to rally round for his treatment.
Mrs. Fegene said: “He has been ill since 2001 and it has been a battle keeping him alive because of the money needed for his treatment.
“Former Lagos State governor Babatunde Fashola took him to Lagos where he had an operation but it has been hell since then because we couldn’t get more funds to continue his treatment.
The former Delta State governor, James Ibori, also funded his treatment at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) during his tenure. Apart from these, no further help has come our way.
“I want the Federal Government to help us because my husband served this nation meritoriously for many years. He and many of his colleagues played for fame because football wasn’t as financial lucrative as it is now.”
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Though Mrs. Fregene could not say how much would be enough to get save her husband’s life, she, however, called for assistance from well-meaning individuals, noting that many former stars were down with one form of illness or the other.
She said: “I will also use this opportunity to appeal to Nigerian to show my husband compassion because I am sure he put smiles on the faces of football lovers during his active days.