Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan victim of 'sick' social media hoax during cancer battle

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Kevin Keegan is reportedly responding well to treatment after the Liverpool and England icon admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms and diagnosed with cancerA social media post which claimed that Kevin Keegan is close to death has been found to be 'fake' following the suggestion he had only days left to live. Liverpool acknowledged in January their legendary former player's cancer diagnosis and sent the 75-year-old their support after his family shared a statement.The Keegan family said: "Kevin was recently admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe Reds said that the "thoughts and support of everyone at Liverpool FC and Forever Reds are with Kevin Keegan after he was diagnosed with cancer." They added: "All of us at LFC and the official former players association Forever Reds send our best wishes to Kevin, his family and friends."There has been scant information since regarding Keegan's treatment, and a recent post on social media claimed he was nearing death. The statement attributes quotes to Keegan, claiming he has just days to live.It reads: "Sad news from Kevin Keegan. 'I don't have much time left...

I just want to be at peace with my loved ones in these final days.'"Sad news from football legend Kevin Keegan, former manager of Newcastle and England, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Kevin's treatment is underway, and he is responding well."I'd like to remind everyone that the family have requested privacy at this time.