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Wed, 11/12/2008 - 23:16
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Craig Moore undergoes cancer operation
Socceroo veteran and Queensland Roar captain Craig Moore has been forced out of Australia's World Cup qualifier in Bahrain after undergoing surgery for testicular cancer. The 32-year-old was diagnosed last Thursday and underwent the procedure on the Gold
Coast on Tuesday.
Moore, who returned from international retirement for the Socceroos' 2010 World Cup qualification campaign, is now under the care of a urologist who told the player that the "outlook is good". The tough defender has also been advised to rest for the next fortnight.
"Craig and his family wish to extend their enormous gratitude to all of their friends within the Australian football community for their best wishes in his recovery," a statement from Moore's management said.
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek was shocked at the news as he announced changes to his squad for the Bahrain clash next Wednesday. "It's always a shock to hear of a diagnosis like this but I am encouraged by the prognosis from the medical practitioner," Verbeek said in a Football Federation Australia statement.
"I speak for the entire team in wishing him a speedy recovery."
FFA chief executive Ben Buckley said the entire football family would wish Craig all
the best.
"As Pim said, we are encouraged by the advice from the medical practitioner,"
Buckley said in the statement.
"I am sure that, with Craig's legendary toughness, as well as the best of medical
care, his age and his general level of health and fitness that Craig will respond
well to treatment."
Verbeek has included three more A-League players after naming a 24-man squad earlier
this week.
Vince Grella, Matthew Spiranovic and Moore have all now been ruled out of the match.
Socceroos squad: Mark Bresciano, Jacob Burns, Tim Cahill (Everton), David Carney
(Sheffield United), Chris Coyne (Colchester United), Jason Culina (PSV Eindhoven),
Bruce Djite (Genclerbirligi), Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers), Adam Federici
(Reading), Richard Garcia (Hull City), Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar), Mile Jedinak
(Central Coast Mariners), Josh Kennedy (Karlsruher), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray),
Scott McDonald (Celtic), Mark Milligan (Newcastle Jets), Lucas Neill (West Ham
United), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Michael Petkovic (Sivasspor), Mark Schwarzer
(Fulham), Shane Stefanutto (FC Lyn Oslo), Mile Sterjovski (Derby County), Carl
Valeri (US Grosseto), Luke Wilkshire (Dinamo Moscow).
Coast on Tuesday.
Moore, who returned from international retirement for the Socceroos' 2010 World Cup qualification campaign, is now under the care of a urologist who told the player that the "outlook is good". The tough defender has also been advised to rest for the next fortnight.
"Craig and his family wish to extend their enormous gratitude to all of their friends within the Australian football community for their best wishes in his recovery," a statement from Moore's management said.
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek was shocked at the news as he announced changes to his squad for the Bahrain clash next Wednesday. "It's always a shock to hear of a diagnosis like this but I am encouraged by the prognosis from the medical practitioner," Verbeek said in a Football Federation Australia statement.
"I speak for the entire team in wishing him a speedy recovery."
FFA chief executive Ben Buckley said the entire football family would wish Craig all
the best.
"As Pim said, we are encouraged by the advice from the medical practitioner,"
Buckley said in the statement.
"I am sure that, with Craig's legendary toughness, as well as the best of medical
care, his age and his general level of health and fitness that Craig will respond
well to treatment."
Verbeek has included three more A-League players after naming a 24-man squad earlier
this week.
Vince Grella, Matthew Spiranovic and Moore have all now been ruled out of the match.
Socceroos squad: Mark Bresciano, Jacob Burns, Tim Cahill (Everton), David Carney
(Sheffield United), Chris Coyne (Colchester United), Jason Culina (PSV Eindhoven),
Bruce Djite (Genclerbirligi), Brett Emerton (Blackburn Rovers), Adam Federici
(Reading), Richard Garcia (Hull City), Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar), Mile Jedinak
(Central Coast Mariners), Josh Kennedy (Karlsruher), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray),
Scott McDonald (Celtic), Mark Milligan (Newcastle Jets), Lucas Neill (West Ham
United), Jade North (Newcastle Jets), Michael Petkovic (Sivasspor), Mark Schwarzer
(Fulham), Shane Stefanutto (FC Lyn Oslo), Mile Sterjovski (Derby County), Carl
Valeri (US Grosseto), Luke Wilkshire (Dinamo Moscow).
