The Glazer family are not planning to attend the funeral of Man United legend Denis Law, according to reports.
Law, who revealed in August 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, died at the age of 84 back in January.
He is United’s third-highest goal scorer of all time behind Wayne Rooney and Charlton with 237 in 404 games, and Scotland’s joint top scorer with 30 goals from his 55 caps.
Despite this, reports claim that there will not be any members of the Glazer family present at Law’s funeral – which takes place on Tuesday at Manchester Cathedral.
The bold decision comes after the Glazers were lambasted by United fans for not sending a representative to Sir Bobby Charlton’s funeral back in 2023.
It was said at the time that the club’s owners stayed away from the service at Manchester Cathedral because they did not want to cause a distraction.
Manchester United legend Denis Law (pictured) passed away at the age of 84 in January
The Glazer family are reportedly not planning to attend Law’s funeral, which is on Tuesday
Law is United’s third-highest goalscorer of all-time behind Wayne Rooney and Charlton
But fans, at the time, described the Glazers’ no-show as another ‘shameful example’ of the owners’ lack of empathy with United.
Law, meanwhile, began his career with Huddersfield Town, had two spells at Manchester City and also played in Italy for Torino.
He went on to become a Ballon d’Or winner in 1964, as well as winning the European Cup, two English titles and the FA Cup in his 11 years at Old Trafford.
United also issued a statement, saying: ‘Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End, who has passed away, aged 84.
‘With 237 goals in 404 appearances, he will always be celebrated as one of the club’s greatest and most beloved players.
‘The ultimate goal-scorer, his flair, spirit and love for the game made him the hero of a generation. Our deepest condolences go out to Denis’s family and many friends. His memory will live on forever more.’
Law was the sixth member of the United squad that won the European Cup under Sir Matt Busby to suffer from dementia.
Charlton, who passed away in October 2023, Nobby Stiles, Tony Dunne, David Herd and Bill Foulkes were also diagnosed before their deaths.
Former United captain Bryan Robson led the tributes to Law, at the time, saying: ‘We have lost one of football’s giants both as a player and a gentleman. It’s incredibly sad.
‘Denis was more than just a fantastic footballer, he was a fantastic man. So generous with his time and everything delivered with that great sense of humour of his.
Law was awarded a CBE in the 2016 New Years Honours for services to football and charity
Law, posing alongside Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton, formed the United Trinity with Charlton and George Best, and the trio have a statue to honour them outside Old Trafford
‘He would always be in my greatest ever Manchester United XI. He was a player so many of his peers idolised and with good reason, that iconic image of him with his sleeves pulled down and the one arm salute after scoring.
‘I was a little nervous on first meeting him when I joined the club, as with Sir Bobby Charlton. But I had even more respect for Denis once I met him. He was just so warm in his welcome and I had an instant regard for the man he was, and the personality he had.
‘I was lucky enough to work alongside him for so many events in an ambassadorial role and that wicked sense of humour, no matter what the occasion, always shone through. He was always so full of life, and invariably with a cup of tea in his hand.
‘No one could represent what Manchester United stood for better than him: full of flair on the pitch and a gentleman off it.’
