Sir Alex Ferguson's amazing gesture to John Virgo revealed after death of snooker icon

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Ken Doherty, the veteran snooker player and BBC pundit, has shared a remarkable story about Sir Alex Ferguson's kindness towards the late John Virgo ahead of Manchester United's legendary 1999 Champions League final.The snooker icon passed away in February at 79 years old, leaving the sport in mourning.Ferguson himself recounted the tale to Doherty recently while the pair watched United's defeat against Leeds United.While snooker remained Virgo's primary passion throughout his life, his devotion to the Red Devils was well documented and ran almost as deep.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The gesture took place before United's famous treble-clinching victory against Bayern Munich at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium.Virgo's affection for United was no secret, and he had previously enjoyed a memorable moment at Old Trafford during a Premier League fixture against Sheffield Wednesday in August 1993.At half-time, the snooker star took part in a penalty kick challenge, converting two of his...

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