Kevin McNaughton found "safe and well" after ex-Cardiff City star's worrying tweets

Former Premier League defender Kevin McNaughton has been found "safe and well" after posting worrying messages on social media on Thursday morning.

The football community became concerned for the Cardiff City legend's welfare after he tweeted: "To the guy that stole my car, you stole a lot of my clothes in a tough time, you stole my life, it might mean nothing to you, but it was all I had."

Just minutes later, he added: "Let my kids know I'll hover above, I'll always love them, there to good for me [sic]."

Hundreds of people responded to both posts, including former Cardiff players Joe Lewis, Joe Bennett and Mark Hudson, who captained McNaughton at the Bluebirds.

"This isn't what I want to be putting on here," tweeted Hudson. "Myself, friends and family are trying to get in contact with Kev McNaughton."

Just over an hour later, Hudson added: "Just heard, Kev has been found by the police safe and well. I will update but please respect his friends and family. Thank you everyone."

McNaughton made 288 professional appearances for Cardiff between 2006 and 2015, helping them win promotion to the Premier League in May 2013 and starting their League Cup final defeat to Liverpool in February 2012.

He began his career at Scottish outfit Aberdeen, playing more than 200 games in all competitions and winning the Scottish Youth Cup before moving to Wales.

The four-cap Scotland international went on to play for Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Forfar Athletic and Kirriemuir Thistle before retiring in 2018.

He has since moved into coaching, becoming a youth team coach at boyhood club Dundee in April 2020.

McNaughton has received messages of support from many of his former team-mates throughout the