Manchester United legend misses Laureus Awards over surgeryFebruary 7, 2012 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sir Bobby Charlton has undergone minor surgery after falling ill before a sports awards night in London, BBC reported. The 74-year-old Manchester United and England legend had been suffering from a gall stone complaint. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson collected the Lifetime Achievement Award on Charlton's behalf at the Laureus Sports Awards. "Sir Bobby is fine. But it was felt he should go back to Manchester," he said. "It's an emotional night for Bobby." Charlton was due to pick up the award 54 years to the day since surviving the 1958 Munich air disaster, which claimed the lives of eight of his United team-mates. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |