Iversen's operation dilemna

Iversen said that he was suffering from a prolapse, or slipped disc, in his lower back: "Tottenham have known about this and it's got gradually worse," Iversen told the Norwegian daily bladet .

'It's a full stop. I can't play soccer!

"If I have an operation, something I definitely don't want to have, then the season is clearly over.

"But no one can say anything for sure yet and I'll have new checks in Oslo on Thursday or Friday,' he said.