Man City announce tribute to ‘revered supporter’ Ricky Hatton ahead of Manchester derby
Ricky Hatton tribute confirmed for Manchester derby
- British boxing legend Ricky Hatton was found dead in his Greater Manchester home on Sunday morning at the age of 46.
- Manchester City confirmed there will be a minute's applause for Hatton, a revered supporter, before their derby clash with Manchester United.
- Hatton was a multiple world title winner at light-welterweight and welterweight, known for fights against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
- A devoted Manchester City fan, Hatton often wore sky blue shorts and used 'Blue Moon' as his walkout song, even fighting at the Etihad Stadium in 2008.
- Pundits Micah Richards and Roy Keane paid tribute to Hatton during the Sky Sports build-up, with Richards describing him as a “British icon” and “man of the people”.