'Farewell Cesar' - Alex Ferguson among Old Firm rivals to pay tribute on passing of Celtic's Billy McNeill

Clubs and players have been paying tribute to the captain of Celtic's 'Lisbon Lions', who died last night aged 79.

'Farewell Cesar' - Alex Ferguson among Old Firm rivals to pay tribute on passing of Celtic's Billy McNeill
Tue, 23 Apr, 2019 - 13:36

Former Celtic captain Billy McNeill has died at the age of 79.

McNeill, who played for Celtic his whole career, was captain of the famous ‘Lisbon Lions’ side who won the European Cup in 1967 and he also went on to manage the club.

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