Sevilla FC coach undergoes successful cancer surgery
Wednesday - November 29, 2017 3:48 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Seville (Spain) Nov 29 (IANS) Sevilla FC coach Eduardo Berizzo underwent a successful prostate cancer surgery the Spanish football club announced.
The 48-year-old announced his illness to his team during the Champions League tie against Liverpool last week.
"The coach of Sevilla Eduardo Berizzo underwent successful surgery this afternoon for his recently-diagnosed prostate cancer the club s medical services have said " the club said in a statement on Tuesday.
"His recovery period will depend on his post-operative progress in the next few days."
Assistant coach Ernesto Marcucci has been put in charge of the first team in Berizzo s absence.
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