The legendary Manchester United midfielder felt ill on Sunday before the ceremony, Laureus World Sports Awards [annual prize, which celebrate the outstanding athletes of the past year], and confirmed that the organizers of the event.
74-year-old world champion [in the England World Cup 1966] was to get one of winning this award, but because of poor health has left London and returned to Manchester, where he was on Monday and was a minor surgical procedure. According to the British press to Sir Bobby has been removed gallstones.
Official Statement of World Academy of Sport "Loreus" reads as follows: "Due to poor health, Sir Bobby Charlton was not able to receive the award for outstanding achievements in the history of sports, that we were going to give him at the ceremony Laureus World Sports Awards in London on Sunday in the evening. And he returned to Manchester, where he later was a minor surgical procedure. "
Coach Red Devils manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who also attended the event on this occasion said: "With Sir Bobby Charlton's all right, but he felt that he had better go back to Manchester. He was very upset that he could not come here for what to get this award. But do not worry, I'll take this award and give him at Old Trafford. "
"Sir Bobby is very serious about the work that he does for Loreus, and I know with what delight he waited for the ceremony."
