article_snippet.sent: In 1982, father-of-two Mabbutt became the first diabetic ever to play for England and captained Tottenham to FA cup glory in 1991.
article_snippet.sent: Former star: father-of-two Mabbutt is pictured, left, lifting the FA Cup while playing for Tottenham in  1991 .
article_snippet.sent: Former star: Mabbutt is pictured, left, lifting the FA Cup while playing for Tottenham in  1991 was unaware that Former star: Mabbutt is pictured, left, lifting the FA Cup while playing for Tottenham in  1991 diabetes had triggered peripheral arterial disease, clogging up the blood vessels in the legs.