Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear needs heart operation

11 February 2009 03:19
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear[LNB] Joe Kinnear has been told by doctors that he needs an emergency heart bypass operation, throwing his future as Newcastle[LNB]boss into doubt.[LNB]The 62-year-old, who had a heart attack ten years ago while managing Wimbledon, is expected to have surgery this week.[LNB]Kinnear was taken ill before Newcastle's match at West Bromwich Albion last weekend, and although he wants to return to work the Sun are reporting that doctors want to operate.[LNB]Assistant boss Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood are set to take temporary charge.[LNB]Kinnear joined Newcastle in September after Kevin Keegan dramatically quit the club, and despite being written off from the start by certain sections of the media he has steadied the ship at the troubled club to a certain extenct.[LNB]The Magpies crucially picked up three points at The Hawthorns on Saturday, but are still embroiled in a Premier League relegation battle.[LNB] Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear admitted to hospital after ill-turn[LNB]Look who Sir Alex has seen off in his time: The 923 who have come and gone ..[LNB]NEWCASTLE FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail