Thousands of fans line the streets of Belfast as George Best's funeral cortege leaves the family home on the Cregagh estate

The hearse is covered with a plethora of scarves and flowers as it makes its way to the Parliament at Stormont

Best's friend and former Manchester United team-mate Dennis Law is at Stormont to pay his respects

Former Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham (front left) carries the coffin alongside Law

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is among 300 mourners attending the funeral service Stormont

Many personalities from the world of sport are present including Northern Ireland boxing legend Barry McGuigan

England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is also at the service, which was relayed to those braving the rain outside

In Manchester's Exchange Square, fans gathered to watch the funeral on a big screen

A Manchester City supporter struggles to hold back his emotions as fans of many teams pay their last repects

Back in Belfast, many flags leave the world in no doubt as to where the Northern Irish fans stand on who was the greatest

But the final word is left to Best, who wants to be remembered for his on-field actions, rather than those off it