14 Jul 2014

Adebayor recovering from malaria

11:08 am on 14 July 2014

Tottenham Hotspur's Togo forward Emmanuel Adebayor is recovering in hospital from a mild bout of malaria.

Adebayor was admitted to hospital after feeling unwell, the the Premier League club's website reports.

Adebayor, who scored 14 goals for Spurs last season, will miss the club's pre-season tour of North America.