Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova is set to step down from his post after suffering a relapse of a tumor he had removed last year.
The 44-year-old had a tumor on his parotid gland removed in emergency surgery last November when he was the club's assistant manager.
The parotid gland is the largest of the human salivary glands.
He took over the top job after Pep Guardiola stepped down in April this year, signing a two-year contract.
Barcelona are currently nine points clear at the top of La Liga.
They cancelled a scheduled press conference on Wednesday as the news broke, as well as the staff Christmas party.
Barcelona have announced that no decision will be made on a potential replacement until Vilanova has spoken to the players this afternoon.
Stepping down: Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has suffered a relapse of a tumor he had removed last November
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