4 months ago
The erstwhile England and Newcastle head Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed pinch cancer.
The 74-year-old was precocious admitted to infirmary aft presenting abdominal symptoms and tests person shown he has nan illness for which he will acquisition treatment.
A connection from Keegan’s family, shared by Newcastle, read: “Kevin Keegan was precocious admitted to infirmary for further information of ongoing abdominal symptoms.
“These investigations person revealed a test of cancer, for which Kevin will acquisition treatment. Kevin is grateful to nan aesculapian squad for their involution and ongoing care.
“During this difficult time, nan family are requesting privacy, and will beryllium making nary further comment.”
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Keegan enjoyed a successful playing profession including 3 convention titles, a European Cup, nan FA Cup and 2 Uefa Cups pinch Liverpool, nan Bundesliga title pinch Hamburg, arsenic good arsenic consecutive Ballon d’Or wins successful 1978 and 1979. He won 63 England caps, scoring 21 goals, playing astatine nan 1982 World Cup and was besides later skipper of nan nationalist team.
He later moved into guidance pinch nan first of 2 spells astatine Newcastle successful 1992, and aft managing Fulham from 1997-99, succeeded Glenn Hoddle arsenic England head from 1999-2000 earlier 4 years astatine Manchester City and a little return to St James’ Park successful 2008.
