Ferguson and Beckham honor Manchester United icon Kath Phipps at funeral

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Sir Alex Ferguson and former Manchester United players, including David Beckham, attended the funeral of Kath Phipps on Monday. Phipps, who worked as the club's receptionist for 56 years, died at age 85 on December 5. The service was held at Manchester Cathedral and included notable figures like Ryan Giggs and Roy Keane. Many from the Manchester United community visited Phipps before her death. Ferguson shared fond memories of Phipps and mentioned she would have appreciated United's recent 2-2 draw against Liverpool, which he also attended.


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