Sir Rod Stewart, 80, issues statement following death of his ‘hero’

Sir Rod Stewart, 80, has paid a touching tribute to his “hero” Denis Law following the passing of the legendary footballer. The Manchester United and Scotland striker died at the age of 84 on Friday. Law, who had been nicknamed “The King” and “The Lawman” was the only Scottish footballer to have won the Ballon d’Or. A family statement said: “It …