Tributes pour in to giant of soccer

The world today paid tribute to the footballing genius of George Best as his death was announced at the age of just 59.

Tributes pour in to giant of soccer
Fri, 25 Nov, 2005 - 17:49
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The world today paid tribute to the footballing genius of George Best as his death was announced at the age of just 59.

The news that the legendary star had succumbed to multiple organ failure just before 1pm at the Cromwell Hospital in west London prompted an outpouring of grief from fans, friends and family.

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