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11/05/2007
Statue of Moore to be unveiled at Wembley
A statue of 1966 World Cup hero Bobby Moore is being unveiled at the new Wembley stadium at a ceremony attended by the football legend's widow and Tony Blair.
The sculpture of Moore, who died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 51, has been created by artist Philip Jackson.
Stephanie Moore, the widow of England's world cup winning hero said: "Philip has done an incredible job of capturing Bobby, both in terms of his qualities as a player and his physical appearance.
"I am delighted that Bobby's career is being recognised in such an appropriate way and in such a perfect place as Wembley. He belongs to football and to the fans."
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell will also attend the ceremony in north-west London.
(CD/SP)
The sculpture of Moore, who died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 51, has been created by artist Philip Jackson.
Stephanie Moore, the widow of England's world cup winning hero said: "Philip has done an incredible job of capturing Bobby, both in terms of his qualities as a player and his physical appearance.
"I am delighted that Bobby's career is being recognised in such an appropriate way and in such a perfect place as Wembley. He belongs to football and to the fans."
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell will also attend the ceremony in north-west London.
(CD/SP)
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