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DENIS LAW, MANCHESTER UNITED LEGEND, DIES AGED 84
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Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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Manchester United fans have paid tribute to Denis Law, one of the club’s greatest players, by laying scarves and flowers by his statue outside Old Trafford following his death aged 84. Law, who revealed in August 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, is one of the United Trinity immortalized in a statue at Old Trafford alongside George Best and Sir Bobby Charlton. A statement from the Law family read: “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently. We know how much people supported and loved him and that love was always appreciated and made the difference. Thank you.” Manchester United led tributes to Law, describing him as the “hero of a generation.” “Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End,” United said in a statement. “He will always be celebrated as one of the club’s greatest and most beloved players. The ultimate goal-scorer, his flair, spirit and love for the game made him the hero of a generation.” Law scored 237 goals in 404 appearances for United and was part of its acclaimed “Holy Trinity” alongside Bobby Charlton and George Best in its all-conquering team of the 1960s. He was the only Scottish player to win the Ballon d’Or. UEFA posted on X: “On behalf of European football, we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Denis Law. One of Scottish football’s true greats, he was a Ballon d’Or winner in 1964 before lifting the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968. Rest in peace, Denis.” Scotland’s national teams wrote on X: “A true great. We will not see his likes again.”