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Article: World of football pays tribute to Sir Bobby; Guests include past players and managers.
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- September 22, 2009
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Byline: Tom Wilkinson
FOOTBALL royalty paid tribute yesterday to Sir Bobby Robson - one of the game's favourite sons.
Among the 1,000 guests at Durham Cathedral were Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and director Sir Bobby Charlton, England boss Fabio Capello and the president of Barcelona, the current European Champions, Joan Laporta.
Former England managers included Steve McClaren, Sven Goran Eriksson, Graham Taylor, Howard Wilkinson and Peter Taylor.
Football fans were invited to watch live broadcasts of the 75-minute service ...