Man Utd lead tributes to Denis Law as galaxy of stars bid farewell to a legend

Tributes to Scottish football icon Denis Law have poured in after he passed away aged 84.

Law spent 11 years playing for Manchester United, scoring 237 goals in 404 appearances to put him third on the club's all-time goalscorers list, behind only Wayne Rooney and Sir Bobby Charlton. He formed a partnership known as "The Holy Trinity" at Old Trafford alongside Charlton and George Best, helping the club to win the European Cup, two English titles and the FA Cup.

A brilliant striker who won the Ballon d'Or in 1964, Law also played for Huddersfield, Torino and Manchester City and scored 30 goals in 55 appearances for Scotland during his distinguished career - with his international tally only matched only by Kenny Dalglish.

He was awarded a CBE in 2016 for his services to football and charity. He announced in August 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. A Manchester United statement read: “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently. We know how much people supported and loved him and that love was always appreciated and made the difference. Thank you.”

Another of his former clubs, Torino, said: "President Urbano Cairo and the entire Torino Football Club remember with emotion and affection Denis Law, former Granata player in the 1961/62 season, absolute champion, Ballon d'Or in 1964. An iconic figure in the history of the Granata: the day spent together on the centenary of the Bull, on December 3, 2006, was unforgettable."

And Huddersfield Town, where Law started his career, wrote: "All at