Funeral held for Man Utd legend Denis Law, drawing famous footballers and fans to pay respects
Denis Law, who died aged 84 after being diagnosed with dementia, is the only
Scottish player to have won the coveted Ballon d’Or.
Tuesday 11 February 2025 17:04, UK
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
This is a modal window.
Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
End of dialog window.
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or
activating the close button.
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or
activating the close button.
The footballing community gathered in Manchester to pay their final respects to
Denis Law after he died last month aged 84.
The Scottish legend died on January 17 after being diagnosed with dementia in
2021.
The former Manchester United [https://news.sky.com/topic/manchester-united-8240]
and Manchester City [https://news.sky.com/topic/manchester-city-8104] forward
had a private funeral on Tuesday, attended by family, friends and familiar
Manchester United faces.
Sir Alex Ferguson [https://news.sky.com/topic/sir-alex-ferguson-7570], Gary
Neville [https://news.sky.com/author/gary-neville-295], Wayne Rooney
[https://news.sky.com/topic/wayne-rooney-5971], Paul Scholes and Ruud van
Nistelrooy were among the players and managers who attendance.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
This is a modal window.
Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.
End of dialog window.
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or
activating the close button.
This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or
activating the close button.
Football fans also attended – from a distance – to pay their respects.
Sir Alex paid tribute to Law in January
[https://news.sky.com/story/sir-alex-ferguson-leads-man-utd-tribute-to-denis-law-at-old-trafford-he-was-an-incredible-human-being-13292279],
saying: “Once you knew Denis and saw him as a player, you just thought ‘wow,
this is a player’.
“There is a saying in Scotland, ‘Who do you think you are? Denis Law?’.”
He went on: “He was the best Scottish player of all time. He was a fantastic
player.
“He epitomises Scotland, fighting away, having a fight in an empty house. He was
an incredible human being.”
Law remains the only Scottish player to have ever won the Ballon d’Or –
considered one of football’s most prestigious individual awards.
No other man has scored more goals for the national team.
Alex Stepney, Willie Morgan and Brian Kidd were among Law’s former Manchester
United teammates at the service, as was former Manchester City contemporary Mike
Summerbee.
Read more:
Manchester United legend Denis Law dies aged 84
[https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-united-legend-denis-law-dies-aged-84-13290964]
Which footballers attended Denis Law’s funeral?
[https://news.sky.com/video/who-were-the-famous-faces-attending-denis-laws-funeral-in-manchester-13307263]
Hundreds of fans congregated to pay their respects, as the hearse made its way
into the city centre from Old Trafford.
A condolence book was provided for fans at the stadium, and flags flew at
half-mast.
A wake was due to take place at Old Trafford shortly after the funeral.
