Former football manager Joe Kinnear has passed away at 77 after a battle with dementia that began in 2015, which he made public in 2021.

In a statement, his family announced, "We are sad to announce that Joe passed away peacefully this afternoon surrounded by his family.

Joe, who was 77, had been suffering from dementia having been diagnosed in 2015. He will be remembered fondly by many – both as a player and a manager. His Wimbledon team finishing sixth in the 1993-94 Premier League was a phenomenal achievement."

Joseph Patrick Kinnear (27 December 1946 - 7 April 2024) was an Irish football player and manager.

Primarily a defender, he spent much of his career, spanning ten seasons, at Tottenham Hotspur. During his time there, he achieved success, winning the FA Cup, the League Cup twice, the Charity Shield, and the UEFA Cup.