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‘I thought I was going to die’ – Ex-QPR goalkeeper reveals horror chronic illness that saw him lose 1st 8lbs

A FORMER QPR goalkeeper has revealed the scary ordeal that left him fearing for his life. Paul Nardi currently plays his football for AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1, but he reckons he is fortunate to still be in the game…

By Mitchell Hall · The Sun

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 8:11 AM

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Former QPR goalkeeper Paul Nardi revealed a chronic illness once caused severe weight loss and made him fear death.
Nardi was diagnosed with chronic intestinal inflammation in 2020 while playing for French club Lorient.
He subsequently overcame a severe double leg fracture suffered in 2023 while playing for Belgian side Gent.

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Former Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Paul Nardi has revealed he feared for his life after suffering from chronic intestinal inflammation. Speaking to L'Equipe, the 32-year-old French goalkeeper explained that he was diagnosed with the condition in 2020 while playing for Lorient, which caused him to lose 10 kilograms (1 stone 8 pounds) during severe struggles.

Nardi returned to the pitch in 2021 and later overcame a double leg fracture at Gent before moving to QPR. After being released by QPR following the 2025/26 season, Nardi has now secured a first-team role at Ligue 1 club AJ Auxerre under manager Will Still.

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‘I thought I was going to die’ – Ex-QPR goalkeeper reveals horror chronic illness that saw him lose 1st 8lbs

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