Sudden death of football legend Alan Ball
Alan Ball (61), former English football star has died at his Hampshire home with a heart attack while tackling a bonfire. Alan, who was the youngest member of the team and man of the match in the 1966 World Cup final, was a major reason for England to win the World Cup that year. He also appeared in the 1970 World Cup finals in Mexico and was awarded an MBE in 2000 for his services to football.
Ball played for top clubs such as Everton and Arsenal and managed Manchester City, Southampton and Portsmouth He scored more than 180 league goals in a career spanning 22 years.
The news of his sudden death was shocking as he always seemed in the best of health and full of energy. The Football Association has confirmed that England's players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect to Ball during their first game at the new Wembley against Brazil on June 1.
In May 2005, the football legend, sold his World Cup winners' medal and commemorative tournament cap with £140,000 to raise money for his family.
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