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**Former Leicester City Manager Craig Shakespeare Passes Away at 60**
The football world is mourning the loss of Craig Shakespeare, the former Leicester City manager who tragically passed away at the age of 60 following a brave battle with cancer.
Shakespeare was a highly respected coach in English football, with a playing career that spanned 19 years and saw him represent Walsall, Sheffield Wednesday, West Brom, and Grimsby as a midfielder.
After hanging up his boots, Shakespeare transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant coach at West Brom, Leicester City, Hull City, Watford, Aston Villa, and Norwich City. He was famously Claudio Ranieri’s assistant when Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016.
Shakespeare later succeeded Ranieri as Leicester City manager, his only managerial role to date.
Craig Shakespeare has tragically passed away following a battle with cancer
A statement from the League Managers Association on behalf of the Shakespeare family confirmed his passing, saying: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Craig Shakespeare, ‘Shakey’.”
“Craig passed away peacefully this morning at home surrounded by his family. Whilst the family are immensely proud of his footballing achievements as both a player and a coach, to us, his family, he will always primarily be a loving and loved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle.”
The statement added: “The loss is devastating to us all and we would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly difficult time as we try to come to terms with, and mourn, the loss of a very special person.”
Tributes have poured in for Shakespeare, with many in the football world paying their respects to the former Leicester City boss.
