Sir Bobby Charlton's last surviving brother, Tommy, has made a heartfelt tribute to his older sibling following the Manchester United legend's death on Saturday.
England legend Charlton passed away at the age of 86 at the weekend after a battle with dementia, leaving the world of football to mourn his death.
His legendary status in English football resulted in tributes flooding in over the weekend with Sir Geoff Hurst, David Beckham and Gary Neville all paying homage to the 1966 World Cup winner.
And now Tommy, 77, said the iconic midfielder has been reunited with their old sibling Jack Charlton in heaven.
An emotional Tommy told the Mirror: 'If ever there was a place reserved in heaven, it is for Bob. He and Jack were everybody's heroes. Throughout my life, from being a little boy, I have never felt anything other than pride in both of Jack and Bob.
'Being the youngest, Jack was a big, towering guy, my big brother, I looked up to him growing up. And I respected Bob's integrity and intelligence. You could talk to him about any subject.
'I am a little bit annoyed that football took them away from me when we were young. From the age of 10, I would see them when they came home from their clubs, or we went to visit. Other families were growing up together.'
Tommy added: 'They were idols to other people. But to me, they were my brothers. That is where my heart is, with my brothers.'
Charlton's family released a statement announcing the death of arguably this country's greatest ever player, three years after confirming that he had been diagnosed with dementia.
It read: 'It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning. He was surrounded by his family.
'His family
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