Former England manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Former England manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer after being admitted to hospital with ongoing abdominal symptoms.

Keegan, who also managed Newcastle United, Manchester City and Fulham, will soon undergo treatment, his family said in a statement.

The statement also said ‘King Kev’, one of the best footballers of his generation and a hugely popular figure in the sport, was ‘grateful’ to the medical team for their ‘intervention and ongoing care’.

‘Kevin Keegan was recently admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms,’ a statement from the 74-year-old’s family read.

‘These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin will undergo treatment.

‘Kevin is grateful to the medical team for their intervention and ongoing care.

‘During this difficult time, the family are requesting privacy, and will be making no further comment.’

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