Soccer:Former Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson has had surgery for throat cancer, the Premier League club said in a statement today.
Robson, now Thailand's national team coach, had an operation to remove a tumour in Bangkok on March 3rd, the statement said.
"The oncologist is confident that the condition is treatable," United said of the 54-year-old. "At this moment, Bryan is fine to continue with his role as Thailand coach and his role as Ambassador of Manchester United."
Robson, who was capped 90 times for England, replaced compatriot Peter Reid as Thailand boss in September 2009 to take up his first international coaching position.
However, his record has so far been disappointing.
Thailand last year failed to reach the Asian Cup for the first time in 23 years and were bundled out of the Southeast Asian Games and the Southeast Asian championship - competitions they have long dominated - in the opening rounds.
Robson has said he is fully committed to the job, but needs urgent reforms in the Thai soccer structure and better cooperation with the domestic league to bring success to the national side.
Robson made 461 appearances for United scoring 99 goals between 1981-1994.
Nicknamed 'Captain Marvel, the combative midfielder helped the Old Trafford side win two Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the European Cup Winners' Cup.
