Best: Why I'm selling my awards

Manchester United legend George Best has revealed why he is selling some of his footballing honours.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2003 - 13:10

Manchester United legend George Best has revealed why he is selling some of his footballing honours.

The Old Trafford legend hopes to get £150,000 (€217,000) each for his English and European Footballer of the Year awards, which he won in 1968, so he has “money to enjoy”.

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