Ricky Hatton funeral: Mourners line streets as stars arrive to pay tribute

A funeral procession started at the iconic boxer's local pub and was led by the famous Reliant Robin van from Only Fools and Horses.
Ricky Hatton funeral: Mourners line streets as stars arrive to pay tribute

FINAL BELL: The coffin of Ricky Hatton is carried into Manchester Cathedral by his brother Matthew Hatton and son Campbell Hatton. RIP: Danny Lawson/PA

Liam Gallagher, Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney arrived at Manchester Cathedral on Friday for the funeral of former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton.

Hatton, a popular, larger-than-life character who unified the light-welterweight division and also won a world welterweight title, was found dead aged 46 at his home in Hyde on September 14.

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