United's Van der Sar given compassionate leave

on December 29, 2009 / EPL / SOURCE : http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=718651&cc=4716

1. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been given indefinite compassionate leave after his wife suffered a brain haemorrhage.
2.  The 39-year-old's wife collapsed last Wednesday and he will not be expected to return to Manchester until she has made a recovery.
3.  Van der Sar, who is currently out of action with a knee injury as Tomasz Kuszczak deputises, was back in Holland to receive treatment.