Leeds United great Norman Hunter has passed away.
Robbie Fowler has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to Leeds United legend Norman Hunter passing away.
As announced on Leeds’s official website, Hunter has passed away at the age of 76 after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
It has been stated that the former England international central defender died on Friday morning.
Hunter was taken to hospital last week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and has sadly lost his battle with the disease.
Former Leeds players Fowler, Andy Couzens, Ben Parker and Nigel Martyn have expressed their condolences at the sad news.
Leeds United legend
Hunter was one of the best players to ever turn out for Leeds and was hugely popular among the Elland Road faithful.
The former England international central defender started his professional club football career at the West Yorkshire outfit, and won the Football League First Division title twice and the FA Cup once with the Whites
The former Rotherham United and Bradford City manager was also part of the England squad that won the World Cup in 1966.
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