Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has sadly died at the age of 86, it has been announced.
In a statement released on Saturday, Manchester United said:
“Manchester United are in mourning following the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of our club.
“Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester, or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world.
“His unparalleled record of achievement, character and service will be forever etched in the history of Manchester United and English football; and his legacy will live on through the life-changing work of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation.
“The club’s heartfelt sympathies are with his wife Lady Norma, his daughters and grandchildren, and all who loved him.”
Sir Bobby Charlton CBE, 1937-2023.
Words will never be enough.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 21, 2023
Bobby Charlton’s Cause Of Death
Eleven days after he died it was revealed via an inquest that Bobby Charlton’s cause of death was due to an accidental fall in the care home that focused on patients with dementia.
At the inquest, it was reported that Charlton had fallen after losing his balance when getting up from his chair, which led to some fractured ribs and likely developed pneumonia as a result.
Charlton, who had also contracted Covid in September, was then put on end-of-life care and died within five days.
The coroner gave the final verdict for the full cause of death as trauma in the lungs, a fall and dementia.
Man Utd Legend One Of The Greatest Goalscorers Ever
Charlton is widely regarded as one of British football’s greatest ever goalscorers, joining Manchester United in June 1953 at the age of 16.
He spent 17 years at the club, making 758 appearances and scoring 249 goals. Those records stood until broken by Ryan Giggs in 2008 and Wayne Rooney in 2017 respectively.
He was also key member of the England side which won the country’s first and only World Cup trophy in 1966, before winning the Ballon d’Or in the same year.
He remains England’s third-highest goalscorer behind Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney, and there is no doubt his legacy will live on forever.
In March 2009, he was given the freedom of the city of Manchester and had the South Stand of Old Trafford renamed in his honour in February 2016.
In a statement, his family said:
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning. He was surrounded by his family.
“His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him.
“We would request that the family’s privacy be respected at this time.”
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