Ex-Leeds player Dominic Matteo has surgery on brain tumourpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2019
BBC Sport
Former Liverpool and Leeds defender Dominic Matteo has had surgery on a brain tumour, the Anfield club have said.
A Liverpool club statement said the 45-year-old former Scotland international had an operation on Monday and has since come out of intensive care.
Matteo made 155 Reds appearances between 1993 and 2000 before joining Leeds United.
He helped the Elland Road side reach the Champions League semi-finals in 2001 and later captained the club.