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05th Mar 2016

Manchester United send touching letter to Dublin club after tragic death of young player

Very thoughtful from Nicky Butt

Robert Redmond

A small, but extremely touching gesture.

Manchester United legend, and new head of the club’s academy, has sent a letter of condolence to Dublin club Cherry Orchard following the tragic death of one of their young players.

Prosper Onakoya, nicknamed ‘Yaya’ by his friends, played for the U11 Sunday team, but tragically died in February, having being diagnosed with an illness shortly beforehand.

The 10 year old, who was a Manchester United fan, had been playing Fifa with his friends just hours before passing away.

United legend Butt has passed on his condolences to the everyone at the Ballyfermot club, as well as Prosper’s family and friends, on behalf of Manchester United in a very touching letter.

Cherry Orchard posted the letter, and thanks to Butt and Manchester United, to their Facebook page.12821638_1246130038748329_6846420651112374826_n

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