Capello hails Robson's brave cancer fight

England manager Fabio Capello paid tribute today to the courage of former national team boss Sir Bobby Robson who has raised more than £1.2m (€1.35m) for cancer research while battling the disease for a fifth time.

England manager Fabio Capello paid tribute today to the courage of former national team boss Sir Bobby Robson who has raised more than £1.2m (€1.35m) for cancer research while battling the disease for a fifth time.

The pair will meet at the launch of the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Research Trials Centre in Newcastle today, a cause picked up by football fans from around the world.

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