Man Utd Issue Statement on Death of Ex-Player After Rumours Circulate Online
The club have been forced to release a statement.
Former Manchester United midfielder Remi Moses is alive and well, contrary to rumours claiming that he had sadly passed away.
The midfielder was signed for £500,000 from West Brom, where he had broken through the academy setup.
Moses spent eight years at Old Trafford between 1981 and 1989, making 150 league appearances and scoring seven goals.
The 65-year-old and his wife are said to be living in Zante, a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, with Moses having coached at Greek side Doxa Pigadakion couple of years ago.
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Rumours of Moses' passing stemmed from his former club in Greece, who claimed it was the former United man's wife who informed them of his death.
The Greek side even went as far to revealing when Moses' funeral would take place in a statement on Wednesday.
"Remi, for several years now, has been a permanent resident of Zakynthos. With our club, and with its people, he has always had communication and a two-way sporting respect," it read.
"Our club expresses its deepest condolences to his family. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, December 13th at 12:00 noon, in the parish of Argassi."
However, luckily the claims were quickly debunked by journalist Andy Mitten who confirmed Moses was alive and well via X.
Mitten wrote: "Understand social media rumours of Remi Moses dying are not true. He's alive and well. But had he looked on social media, he'd have seen how many people absolutely loved him as a player."
One of Moses' children, Reece Blakeley, also confirmed the rumours coming out of Greece were false.
They replied to Mitten's post: "I have just spoken with my brothers (his sons). Can confirm the legend is still alive and well."
United themselves were also forced to issue a statement, with a spokesperson saying: "Remi's family have confirmed to us that the rumours of his passing are entirely false.
"They are baffled about their origins, and report him to be healthy and in good spirits," they added.
Topics: Manchester United, Football, Premier League
Tom Jenkins