England and Manchester Utd great Charlton diagnosed with dementia - report

FILE PHOTO - 1999 Treble Reunion Match - Manchester United '99 Legends v Bayern Munich Legends - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - May 26, 2019 Sir Bobby Charlton in the stands before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes

(Reuters) - England World Cup winner and former Manchester United stalwart Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia, The Telegraph reported https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/11/01/sir-bobby-charlton-diagnosed-dementia on Sunday.

The Telegraph said the news was being disclosed with the blessing of Charlton's wife Norma in the hope that the knowledge of his diagnosis would help others.