Bryan Robson quits Thailand job 'by consent'

Former Manchester United and England captain Bryan Robson has left his job as Thailand's national coach.

Robson, capped 90 times by England, parted company with the team by mutual consent and preferred not to disclose his reasons, said FA of Thailand President Worawi Makudi.

He added: "Bryan wished to resign and his contract was terminated by mutual consent but I cannot give any more details."

The former Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United and Bradford City manager failed to make an impact in Thailand after replacing compatriot Peter Reid in 2009.

Under his guidance, the team were a shadow of the free-flowing side that Reid built and dropped 15 places to 120th in the Fifa rankings following embarrassing early exits from all international competitions.

Robson had surgery for throat cancer in March and resumed coaching after being discharged from hospital. Worawi declined to comment when asked if Robson resigned for health reasons.

His departure comes amid strained relations between the Thailand and England Football Associations (FA), which helped recruit Reid and Robson for the Thai job.