Scottish Premier League - Farina backs Moore to beat cancer

Eurosport - Thu, 13 Nov 13:25:00 2008

Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina believes Craig Moore's positive attitude will help the defender make a full recovery from testicular cancer.

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The 32-year-old Australia international underwent surgery on Tuesday after receiving the diagnosis last week but Farina is certain the former Rangers and Newcastle star's resilience will see him overcome the illness.

"He's in pretty good spirits," said Farina. "From last week when he got the news he's been super positive.

"I think his first question to the doctor was 'when can I play football again?'

"He'll fight this and I know his character and he'll get through it.

"He's talking about playing in two weeks time. He's pretty optimistic but that's the person he is. When he gets back on the field it'll be the Craig Moore of old, no doubt."

Sporting Life / Eurosport

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  1. Know how you are feeling it gets better........keeep­ fighting

    Chris

    From christ_inholland, on Sat 15 Nov 12:07PM

  2. Good luck to the big man. I remember his few games for­ Crystal Palace before Rangers took him back to help us­ out of a financial spin. Craig is a real pro and­ deserves the best. Good luck to him and his family in­ beating the illness.

    From Allen H, on Sat 15 Nov 12:16AM

  3. Good luck craig and well done Alex and Craig for your­ comments. Good to see the common and sometimes­ regretfully stupid rivalry shoved aside at a time like­ this.

    From J, on Fri 14 Nov 11:05PM

  4. i hope u beat mate from a rangers fan.

    From Sean, on Fri 14 Nov 9:58AM

  5. hope you bat it mate

    From geo, on Fri 14 Nov 1:20AM

  6. Yeah echo that Alex all the best hated you as player­ but respected you as a man and hope you beat it...

    From danny, on Thu 13 Nov 3:46PM

  7. Good luck from a lifelong Celtic supporter,you are in­ our thoughts

    From Alex Lobster, on Thu 13 Nov 1:49PM
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