Source: TheGuardian
Birmingham manager Tony Mowbray to take time off for medical treatment
Assistant Mark Venus to take charge for six to eight weeks‘The club has been incredibly supportive of me’Birmingham manager Tony Mowbray will temporarily step down from his role to undergo medical treatment, the Championship club have announced. Mowbray will be absent from the touchline for approximately six to eight weeks, with assistant manager Mark Venus taking charge of first-team affairs.The 60-year-old said: “Following my recent LMA Health Assessment I have received a medical diagnosis that will require me to receive treatment. Undergoing treatment will necessitate that I temporarily step away from the technical area as manager of Birmingham City Football Club. Until I return, my assistant manager, Mark Venus, will take temporary charge of the team, supported by coaches Ashley Cole, Pete Shuttleworth and Maik Taylor. I will continue to provide advice and counsel while undergoing treatment. Continue reading......read full article
