Ex-footballer makes record illness claim

Ex-Tottenham Hotspur footballer, Dean Richards, has claimed a record £2m in compensation for an illn...

Ex-Tottenham Hotspur footballer, Dean Richards, has claimed a record £2m in compensation for an illness that ended his career - the highest amount ever paid to an individual player in the UK.

Mr Richards retired from professional football in March 2005 after doctors warned he could potentially suffer a brain haemorrhage if he continued playing.

The footballer had previously taken out a personal accident and sickness policy, which provided insurance cover for £2m in the event of accidental death or

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