Former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is expected to recover completely after he was admitted to intensive care with heart-related issues.
Rosicky, who has been the sports director of Sparta Praag since December 2018, was taken to the hospital last Tuesday.
In a statement, the club said that the 44-year-old was released in home care last week after doctors established that he did not need any operation.
They have not announced any further information about his condition.
“This situation has shown me that I should take better care of myself. Unfortunately, poor lifestyle habits, lack of physical activity and construction of the family brought me here,” Rosicky said.
“The good news is that I am expected to make a complete recovery, although I am currently unable to perform the demanding responsibilities of a sports director. I will stay in touch with my colleagues, because we have always operated on as a team.”
Sparta Prague confirmed that the sports manager of the club Tomas Sivok has been appointed as interim sports director, although Rosicky “will continue to support us in a consultative role.”
Rosicky made 246 performances for Arsenal between 2006 and 2016 and helped the club to win the FA Cup in 2014 and 2015.
He also played for his native country of the Czech Republic and helped them to the semi -final of Euro 2004.