Former Manchester United Player Bryan Robson Has Throat Cancer, Club Says

March 16, 2011

"Former England and Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his throat, the Premier League soccer team said today.

Robson, 54, had the operation on March 3 in Bangkok, Thailand, where he is currently coaching the national soccer team.

“The oncologist is confident that the condition is treatable,” United said in a statement on its website. “At this moment, Bryan is fine to continue with his role as Thailand coach and his role as ambassador of Manchester United.”

Midfielder Robson, nicknamed “Captain Marvel” during his playing days, spent 13 years with United after moving there from West Brom in 1981. As England captain, he was one of the U.K.’s most-recognized athletes, leading the national team out in 65 of the 90 matches he played in.

News of Robson’s illness comes a day after Spanish champion Barcelona revealed its French national team defender Eric Abidal has a tumor on his liver. He’ll have surgery tomorrow."

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