Football world pays tribute to Jimmy Hill

Stars from the world of football and beyond paid tribute to the former footballer and presenter Jimmy Hill who died at the weekend aged 87.

Football world pays tribute to Jimmy Hill

He died after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years.

Writing on Twitter, MoTD presenter Gary Lineker said: “Deeply saddened to hear that Jimmy Hill has left us. A football man through and through who gave the game so much in so many ways #RIPJimmy.”

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