Robson ‘to battle as always’ as cancer diagnosed for fifth time

BOBBY ROBSON, international football consultant with the Republic of Ireland, has vowed to “battle as I’ve always done” after been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time.

However, the former England, Barcelona and Newcastle United manager will not be travelling to the US with Ireland later this month.

Robson, aged 74, has battled the disease on and off for the last 15 years, having undergone cancer surgery four times. He had an operation on his lung early last year, while in August he had a brain tumour removed.