Former Wales and Liverpool icon John Toshack has denied that he has been diagnosed with dementia.

Earlier this week his son, Cameron, told the Daily Mail that his father had received a diagnosis.

Speaking to BBC Wales alongside his wife, Toshack said that was not true.

The 77-year-old, who lives with his wife Mai Angulo in Spain, said seeing the news reports had been "surprising".

"I'm going on for 80 years of age, my memory isn't what it used to be, but it's not dementia, I haven't had a diagnosis," said Toshack.

"I'm not as young as I used to be and I did have a bad attack of Covid when it was going around, but thankfully I'm ok now.

"I do everything on my own, but like anyone at my age I'm not getting any younger."

His son and ex-Leeds United assistant Cameron, who now lives and coaches in Thailand, had told the Daily Mail that his father has "good days and bad days".

During the phone interview, John Toshack said he had not seen his son in a while.

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