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England World Cup winner Jack Charlton dies
Jack Charlton, the 1996 World Cup winner with England and former head of Ireland national football team, has died aged 85 on Friday, BBC reported.
Charlton has been suffering from lymphoma since 2019 as well as dementia.
One of English football’s most popular characters, Jack Charlton was in the team that won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966.
He was the former defender of Leeds United 1950 to 1973. Leeds is the club in which he spent his entire club career.
A family statement read: “Jack died peacefully on Friday, July 10 at the age of 85. He was at home in Northumberland, with his family by his side. As well as a friend to many, he was a much-adored husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.”
“We cannot express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life.
He is survived by wife Pat, whom he married in 1958, and their three children, John, Deborah, and Peter