For the latest Rochdale news sign up to the MyRochdale newsletter here A Manchester City fan who travelled to watch his team in the Champions League final almost lost his leg when he got back – after developing life-threatening blood clots.
Alan Sharp, 39, made the trip to Porto to watch his beloved Blues in the showpiece game against Chelsea at the end of May. However the dad-of-two from Middleton now says it almost cost him his leg – and potentially even his life – after a seemingly minor calf injury was found to have led to clots forming in his right leg. READ MORE: Greater Manchester Police explain their 'softly softly' approach to jubilant England fans He was rushed to hospital just hours after returning and was forced to undergo
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