Liverpool and England icon John Barnes is the latest legend from the world of football to speak out about their battle with cancer following Sir Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan
17:48, 02 Jun 2026Updated 17:54, 02 Jun 2026
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Former Liverpool player John Barnes looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on May 11, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
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Former Liverpool player John Barnes has shared details of his battle with cancer(Image: Offside via Getty Images)
Liverpool and England legend John Barnes has revealed he has been secretly battled with prostate cancer.
Barnes, who had his prostate removed, said he was diagnosed after his kids pushed him to get checked and and “not many people know”.
Speaking to Times Radio, Barnes said “Men have to then bite the bullet and swallow their pride and admit if they have problems and say it. So it’s a good thing that that has come out.
“I’m fine. I have my PSA and everything is okay. The thing about it is that a lot of men don’t want to admit it or want to have it done because it makes them feel less than a man.
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John Barnes said that men need to 'bite the bullet' and say if they have problems (Image: Shaun Botterill/Allsport/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
“But you’re not, you’re exactly the same, you’re the same person and you’re around and that’s the main thing.”
Barnes is the latest Liverpool legend to speak out about their battle with cancer with Reds icons Sir Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan both revealing their diagnosis.
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