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The legendary former Barcelona player and manager, who underwent a double heart bypass while in charge of the Catalan club in 1991, has sadly fallen ill again

Dutch football icon Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer, a Barcelona spokesman has confirmed to Goal.com

Reports emerged in Spain on Thursday morning that the 68-year-old, who won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax before playing and managing Barca, had fallen ill, though no further details have emerged so far.

Cruyff, who underwent a double heart bypass in 1991 while in charge at Camp Nou, is thought to be undergoing tests to determine the extent of the disease.

A spokesman for Cruyff confirmed to Dutch news channel RTL that the three-time Ballon d’Or winner will give a statement later today.