Barca boss' surgery goes to plan

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova's throat surgery has gone to plan, say the Catalan club. Barcelona captain Carles Puyol has confirmed the operation to treat the reappearance of a tumour on a saliva gland "went well." Villanova, 44, who had a cancerous tumour removed in November 2011, will now have six weeks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The club say the length of his hospital stay will depend on his progress.