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'Very sad and deeply concerning': Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton diagnosed with dementia
Manchester United icon and English 1966 World Cup winner, Sir Bobby Charlton, 83, has been diagnosed with dementia, it was revealed by his family on Sunday.
Charlton won three league titles, a European Cup and a solitary FA Cup during a 17-year spell with the Red Devils between 1956 and 1973 and currently ranks as the second top goalscorer in Manchester United history. His tally of 249 goals was surpassed by Wayne Rooney in 2017.
News of Charlton's diagnosis follows the death of his older brother and fellow World Cup winner Jack Charlton in July, and Saturday's news that another former United player and World Cup winner, Nobby Stiles, had passed away. Both had also been diagnosed with dementia.
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Reflecting on the news, his wife, Lady Norma Charlton, outlined that she hopes that her husband's diagnosis would help bring further awareness to the debilitating condition.
In a statement released Sunday, Manchester United pledged to continue their offer of "love and support" to the Charlton family in the wake of the news.
"Everyone at Manchester United is saddened that this terrible disease has afflicted Sir Bobby Charlton and we continue to offer our love and support to Sir Bobby and his family," the club announced.
Yet another hero of our 1966 World Cup winning team has been diagnosed with dementia. Perhaps the greatest of them all, @SirBobby. This is both very sad and deeply concerning.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 1, 2020
Very sad reading the news about Sir Bobby Charlton’s diagnosis with dementia.
