Reportage - 7/Mar/10
It's a Beautiful Game! Scarves and flags left in honour of Sir Bobby Robson distributed to Africa by charities - Rob Draper, The Mail
A gesture by Sir Bobby Robson's family shows we still have a Beautiful Game. When Sir Bobby died last summer, fans set up impromptu shines at his former clubs - Newcastle, Ipswich, West Bromwich and Fulham.
Around 6,000 shirts, scarves and flags were left by fans. They are now being distributed by a number of charities - KitAid, the RAF's Taking Football to Africa and Beyond Appeal, Coaches Across Continents and CAFOD – to benefit the disadvantaged in eastern Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
One of Sir Bobby's sons, Andrew, said: 'My family and Dad's former clubs didn't want to see any of that memorabilia go to waste.'
Around 6,000 shirts, scarves and flags were left by fans. They are now being distributed by a number of charities - KitAid, the RAF's Taking Football to Africa and Beyond Appeal, Coaches Across Continents and CAFOD – to benefit the disadvantaged in eastern Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
One of Sir Bobby's sons, Andrew, said: 'My family and Dad's former clubs didn't want to see any of that memorabilia go to waste.'