Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner has suffered a stroke, the Championship club have revealed.

The 56-year-old American, who took control of the Blues in 2023, is recovering and will step back from his daily responsibilities "for a period of time".

A club statement, external said: "Thanks to rapid medical intervention, he received immediate treatment and is now receiving excellent care. We are pleased to share that he is making a good recovery.

"Tom remains closely connected to the club, and we all look forward to welcoming him back.

"Birmingham City Football Club is incredibly important to Tom and to the entire Knighthead team. Their commitment to the club is unchanged, and our plans and operations continue as normal under strong leadership."

SCL, a subsidiary of Knighthead Capital Management that was co-founded by Wagner, bought a 45.98% stake in Birmingham in 2023 and last November increased it to 96.64%.

The same month, the club announced plans to build a new 62,000 seat stadium.

The club won promotion back to the Championship last season and Wagner has ambitions to led them to the Premier League for the first time since 2011.

They sit 10th in the Championship, but just a point outside the top six, and host Leeds United in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.