Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer has been released from hospital after suffering a stroke on Easter Sunday.
The 78-year-old, who controversially took control of the Old Trafford outfit in a £790million buyout last summer, was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic in Florida on April 16 after suffering the attack.
He has now been allowed to leave hospital, although a statement released on behalf of his son Joel has confirmed Glazer is still suffering from impaired speech and a lack of mobility in his right arm and leg.
"On behalf of the entire Glazer family, I want to thank everyone at the Cleveland Clinic for their outstanding care," said Joel Glazer.
"My father's spirits are high and doctors expect his condition to improve with rehabilitation.
"It is now likely that Glazer will undergo further physiotherapy sessions aimed at recovering most, if not all, the movement he has lost."
The news will come as a shock to fans of both United and Glazer's NFL franchise, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
At no stage over the past week has there been any indication Glazer was ill, let alone hospitalised, emphasising the secretive nature of the Florida-based family.
United officials have been eager to play down the impact on the day-to-day running of the Old Trafford outfit.
Even though his name underpinned the United takeover, he has left liaison with chief executive David Gill and his fellow Manchester-based directors to sons Joel, Ave and Bryan, and Malcolm is still yet to attend a Red Devils game in person.
A source close to the Glazer camp confirmed he had spoken to Joel, who had been eager to stress his father's life was not in any danger.
"The key thing is Malcolm has left hospital after only eight days," said the source.
"His speech and mobility have been impaired but mentally, he is 100% alert and his life is not in danger.
"As far as Manchester United is concerned, it is business as usual."
