Liz Luff, from the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, tweeted that she was "absolutely furious" about the graffiti. The garden includes a series of stones featuring images to celebrate Sir Bobby's career.

To do what he did but still have the respect of the players is incredible. Sir Bobby was a wonderful man, a real gentleman. To manage the national team (England) for so long was a remarkable ...

Julen Lopetegui has hailed Newcastle legend Sir Bobby Robson as one of his inspirations ... I played in Newcastle after this and have seen his statue. He deserved this.” Fast forward to the ...

The statue of Newcastle United hero Alan Shearer ... It is now next to one of the club's late manager Sir Bobby Robson. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

On a day in which, the Sir Bobby statue at Portman Road was draped with a half and half Newcastle-Ipswich scarf, it made for an emotional occasion with both sets of fans in unison at one stage ...