Former Celtic boss Tony Mowbray has temporarily stepped away from his managerial duties at Birmingham City to undergo treatment for a serious illness.
Celtic manager Tony Mowbray during training
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The Championship club announced that Mowbray, who took over the reins at Birmingham City following Wayne Rooney’s departure, will be absent from the touchline for an estimated six to eight weeks.
Mowbray managed Celtic during the 2009-2010 season
Having joined Birmingham City just over a month ago, Mowbray celebrated a dramatic victory against his former club Sunderland last weekend, which was Micheal Beale’s last game in the dugout for the opposition, with his sacking announced on Monday.
During Mowbray’s absence, his assistant, Mark Venus, will take up the mantle of interim manager. Birmingham City and the wider football community have expressed their support for Mowbray during this challenging time, wishing him a speedy recovery and looking forward to his return to management.
Birmingham City can confirm that Manager, Tony Mowbray, requires medical treatment which means he will be temporarily stepping away from the on-site management of the Club for a period of approximately six to eight weeks.
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 19, 2024
Everyone at CeltsAreHere.com is wishing Tony a speedy recovery and are looking forward to seeing him back in the dugout in the near future.
