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• Nickname:Royals
• Founded:1871
• Manager:Brian McDermott

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• Capacity:24,200

Fae contracts malaria

04 Mar 2008 - 12:19:55

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Ivory Coast international Emerse Fae should be ready for a first-team return shortly, despite contracting malaria.

The 24-year-old was forced to miss Saturday's dramatic win at Middlesbrough after being struck down with the illness.

However, Royals physio Jon Fearn told the club's official website: "It appears that Emerse picked up malaria when he was in Ghana for the Africa Cup of Nations and it lay dormant for a couple of weeks before coming out over the weekend.

"He received prompt treatment and is now under medication. He's recovering well at home and shouldn't be out for too long."

Fae has made nine appearances for Steve Coppell's side since last summer's switch from Nantes.

However, he has not started a Premier League match since the 4-2 defeat at Blackburn Rovers in October.