Football, Manchester United | The wife opens up about Sir Bobby Charlton’s illness

Sir Bobby Charlton (83), considered by many to be the best English football player of all time, has been diagnosed with dementia, writes The Telegraph.

The news comes the same week as Charlton’s teammate at Manchester United and the English national team, Nobby Stiles, passed away.

Stiles and Bobby Charlton’s brother Jack, who died this summer, was also diagnosed with dementia.

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Lady Norma tells The Telegraph that she hopes the openness about the diagnosis can help others and contribute to more knowledge and awareness about traumatic brain injury.

According to the newspaper, a new study, partly funded by the English Football Association, shows that former football players have a 350 percent greater chance of developing neurological diseases.

In a press release, Manchester United writes the following about the club legend’s illness:

– Everyone at Mancester United is sad that this terrible disease has affected Sir Bobby Charlton. We continue to offer our support and love to Sir Bobby and his family.

Bobby Charlton scored 249 goals in 758 games for Manchester United. Since then, he has only been reached again by Wayne Rooney, who finished at 253.

Charlton won the World Cup with England in 1966 and was one of the United players who survived the tragic plane crash in Munich in 1958. He won the league with Manchester United in 1957, 1965 and 1967.

He has also been awarded numerous individual awards for his achievements on the field.

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