Houllier's surgeon suspended

Last updated : 26 March 2003 By Gary Purvis
Elaine Griffiths of the Cardiothoracic Centre in Liverpool carried out heart surgery on Houllier in 2001.

Mike Bone, chief executive of the centre refused to go into detail about the suspension, but said that it was a "neutral act in order for us to facilitate an investigation".

"The hospital is following an agreed process to manage the investigation and there will be no further comment until this has been completed," he added.