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 ...

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 ...