SNS GroupRock star Rod Stewart, First Minister John Swinney and football clubs from across the UK have been leading tributes to legendary Scotland and Manchester United forward Denis Law following his death at the age of 84.
The Old Trafford giants confirmed the news that the European Cup and Ballon d’Or winner had died on Friday evening.
Law, who is the national team’s joint record goal-scorer in history, is widely regarded as one of the best players Scotland has ever produced.
Tributes have been pouring from the football world and beyond.
Maggie May and I Don’t Want Talk About It singer Stewart posted a picture of himself with Law, both wearing Scotland kits, on Instagram, with the caption “farewell my hero”.
First Minister John Swinney posted on X saying: “Terribly sorry to hear of the death of Denis Law – an inspiring footballer of immense skill and talent.
“His record of scoring goals for Scotland made a special place for him in all of our hearts. My condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.”
Manchester United, the club where Law made his name alongside the likes of Bobby Charlton and George Best, wrote: “Everyone at Manchester United is mourning the loss of Denis Law, the King of the Stretford End, who has passed away, aged 84.
“Our deepest condolences go out to Denis’s family and many friends. His memory will live on forever more.”
Law made his international debut in 1958 and earned his last cap at the 1974 World Cup in a 2-0 win over African side Zaire.
The official X account for the Scotland national team posted a picture of the former forward with the caption:
“A true great. We will not see his likes again.
“Denis Law. 1940-2025.”
Law, who never played for a club team in Scotland, was born in Aberdeen in 1940 and lived there before moving to Huddersfield Town as a teenager.
The city’s football club Aberdeen FC paid tribute, saying: “Everyone at Aberdeen FC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Aberdeen born football legend Denis Law.
“One of Scotland’s greatest ever players, his legacy will live on in the North-east.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
Rangers Football Club wrote on X: “The thoughts of everyone at Rangers are with the Law family at this sad time.”
Liverpool FC, a long time rival of Manchester United, replied to the post of Law’s death saying: “Sending condolences from all of us at LFC.
“Denis was a rival player but so highly thought of. As Bill Shankly once said, ‘Denis Law could dance on eggshells.’
“Our thoughts are with Denis’ family and friends at this very sad time.”
And Manchester City, where Law had two spells at either side of his eleven years at their city rivals United, said: “The whole of Manchester, including everyone at City, is mourning with you. Rest in peace, Denis. Our thoughts are with Denis’ family and friends at this difficult time.”
The X account of the English Premier League said: “One of British football’s greats. Our sincere condolences to Denis’ family and friends at this sad time.”
Former Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney wrote: “Legend. Thoughts with all Denis’ family and friends.”
Football’s governing body in Europe UEFA said: “On behalf of European football, we are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Denis Law.
“One of Scottish football’s true greats, he was a Ballon d’Or winner in 1964 before lifting the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968.
“Rest in peace, Denis.”
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