Stuart Pearce reveals cause of terrifying health scare at 30,000ft which led to his heart being ‘restarted’ [Video]

ENGLAND icon Stuart Pearce has told how medical staff restarted his heart after his 30,000ft plane emergency.

The Sun revealed how the football legend’s health scare this month led to his London-bound flight being diverted to Canada.

England icon Stuart Pearce has told how medical staff restarted his heart after his 30,000ft plane emergencyCredit: The Sun

Pearce made a full recovery and was commentating for TalkSport for England’s 2-0 win over Albania

The Three Lions legend was taken to hospital after the plane made an emergency landing in CanadaCredit: PA:Press Association

The 62-year-old, nicknamed Psycho, said yesterday: “My heart was racing a little bit.

“The medical staff on the plane were magnificent and they made the decision after three hours to drop me off in St John’s in Newfoundland.

“The hospital staff there basically stopped my heart and restarted it again to put it back into a normal rhythm.”

He told The Sunday Times: “I had …