Manchester United reveal details of the commemorations marking the life of the legendary footballer.
Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral will be a celebration of his "incredible life" as a family man and "one of the finest footballers this country has ever produced", Manchester United have said.
It said his cortege would pass Old Trafford before arriving at Manchester Cathedral at 14:00 GMT on Monday.Sir Bobby died after anImage source,A key member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, he played 106 times for his country, scoring 49 goals. A club representative said the cortege was expected to pass the United Trinity statue, which depicts Sir Bobby alongside fellow greats Denis Law and George Best, at about 13:30 before journeying to the cathedral in the city centre.They said the service at the cathedral, which will be led by Canon Nigel Ashworth and include eulogies by family members and the club, would "remain private and will not be broadcast or filmed".
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