Jack was an iconic figure both on and off the pitch

being quiet and shy while Jack was outgoing and confident.

In 1996 Jack accused Bobby of not visiting their mother before her death, claiming that there had been a clash between Bobby’s wife Norma and Cissie. He also said his brother’s wife was stand-offish and difficult.

In his autobiography more than a decade later Bobby branded Jack’s comments “absolutely disgraceful” and “mistaken”.

He wrote: “My wife is a very strong character and does not suffer fools gladly. I am not suggesting my mother was a fool. There was a clash and it just never went away really.

“Jack came out in the newspapers saying things about my wife that were absolutely disgraceful. Nonsense.

“Ask anybody that ever met my wife. ‘Hoity-toity’ is not a word they would use. My brother made a big mistake. I don’t understand why he did it. He could not possibly have known her and said what he said.”

Despite their difference, Jack still presented Bobby with his BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

That came after Jack’s OBE in 1974 – and his being made a freeman of Dublin in 1994.

The death of fellow 1966 World Cup hero Ray Wilson two years ago also reunited the Charlton brothers, who put aside their differences to attend his funeral.

It was the first time they had been seen together in years.

Jack’s grand-daughter Emma Wilkinson said: “He enriched so many lives through football, friendship and family. He was generous, funny and kind. Our family are going to miss him enormously.” Another of his granddaughters, Kate Wilkinson, said: “He was genuine and kind. I’ll miss him so much.”

PM Boris Johnson said: “Jack Charlton was a football great and his achievements have brought happiness to so many. My sympathies are with his family and friends.”

Labour leader Keir Starmer said the nation has lost “a giant”.

Irish premier Micheal Martin said: “He was an iconic figure on and off

A FOOTBALL ICON LOVED BY TWO COUNTRIES - PAGES 62, 63 AND 64 the pitch, in England and Ireland. We thank Jack for his honest, no-nonsense contribution to football and to Irish life.

“I wish to extend my sympathies to his family and friends.” He added in Gaelic: “May his soul be seated on God’s right hand.”

The FA’S chairman Greg Clarke called

Jack “a warm-hearted, thoughtful man” and went on: “He left an indelible impression on our national game.”

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