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Twelve striking images from Ricky Hatton's funeral

Sarah Spina-MatthewsNorth West
News imagePA Media Wayne Rooney, wearing a black suit and tie, stands in a crowd looking down. PA Media
Ex-England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney, who once carried Hatton's belts to the ring ahead of one of his fights, was among the celebrity mourners at the funeral

Friends, family and stars of the sporting world gathered for the funeral of former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton.

The service at Manchester Cathedral followed a colourful procession around the city, as thousands looked on and paid their respects.

Here are a selection of images from throughout the day.

News imagePA Media Tyson Fury wearing a colourful suit walks out of a church. Tommy Fury, wearing a black suit, walks behind him. PA Media
Boxers Tyson and Tommy Fury were among a host of sport stars attending the funeral
News imagePA Media Andrew "Freddie" Flintoof stands among a large crowd of people. He wears a grey suit and has a solemn expression on his face. PA Media
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff was seen among the mourners in Manchester
News imagePA Media A yellow van is on the back of a flatbed truck driving down a road. A floral arrangement on the back of it spells 'HITMAN'. PA Media
As ever with Hatton, there was an opportunity for a giggle as the original Only Fools and Horses three-wheel van - which he had bought - made up part of the procession
News imagePA Media Amir Khan, wearing a black puffer jacket, hands a brochure in one hand and has his other hand in his jacket pocket as he walks out of a brick building. PA Media
Former boxer Amir Khan, who was good friends with Hatton, paid his respects
News imagePA Media Liam Gallagher stands wearing a black jacket and sunglasses looking at a hearse with a blue coffin inside. PA Media
Oasis star Liam Gallagher passed by Hatton's coffin - the late boxer was a huge fan of the band
News imagePA Media A black hearse with a blue coffin covered in flowers is outside a football stadium. People stand nearby behind barricades. PA Media
Hatton's coffin was driven past the Etihad Stadium, home of Hatton's beloved Manchester City
News imagePA Media Clare Sweeney stands wearing a black jacket and veiled headband. She has teas in her eyes. PA Media
His friend and former girlfriend Clare Sweeney was also among the mourners
News imagePA Media A large crowd of people mostly wearing black crowd into a street. A black car is in the foreground. PA Media
Thousands more lined the streets to say farewell to a British sporting great
News imagePA Media Five men playing wind instruments and a drum stand in front of a grand looking cathedral. PA Media
A brass band well-known to anyone who had attended one of Hatton's fights serenaded mourners
News imagePA Media Two blue boxing pads with the word 'Hitman' on them are displayed upright in inside the back of a car. PA Media
There was another nod to Hatton's sporting legacy, with his personalised boxing pads placed inside a hearse
News imagePA Media Mike Summerbee stands in a crowd wearing a navy suit and a serious expression. PA Media
Former footballer Mike Summerbee was also in attendance

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