Lineker pays tribute to 'wonderfully infectious' Charlton after icon's death

Gary Lineker is among the big names paying tribute to Jack Charlton after the England and Leeds legend passed away at the age of 85.

Tributes have been flooding in on social media from a number of high-profile figures ever since, and Lineker took to Twitter to post: "Saddened to hear that Jack Charlton has passed away. World Cup winner with England, manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot. RIP Jack."

The England football team tweeted: "We are devastated by the news that Jack Charlton, a member of our World Cup-winning team of 1966, has passed away.And Manchester United added: "We are extremely saddened by the passing of Jack Charlton, brother of Sir Bobby and member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team.The family statement announcing Charlton's death read: "Jack died peacefully on Friday, July 10 at the age of 85.

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