Rio 'overwhelmed' by support after wife's death

Rio Ferdinand has described being “overwhelmed” by the support he received from football fans after his wife died.

Rio 'overwhelmed' by support after wife's death

Rio Ferdinand has described being “overwhelmed” by the support he received from football fans after his wife died.

The former England captain said Rebecca Ellison’s battle with cancer was “the most difficult period” for his family and paid tribute to her as “an incredibly brave woman”.

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