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| Neville Neville, the father of former England and Manchester United footballers Gary and Phil, has died in Australia. | Neville Neville, the father of former England and Manchester United footballers Gary and Phil, has died in Australia. |
| He was taken ill on Tuesday while visiting the country to support his daughter Tracey, who is the England netball coach, during the World Cup. | He was taken ill on Tuesday while visiting the country to support his daughter Tracey, who is the England netball coach, during the World Cup. |
| England Netball confirmed the 65-year-old died in hospital in Sydney on Friday evening local time. | England Netball confirmed the 65-year-old died in hospital in Sydney on Friday evening local time. |
| Mr Neville was a former commercial director of Bury Football Club. | Mr Neville was a former commercial director of Bury Football Club. |
| The League One side said he was in Sydney with his wife, Jill, who is also club secretary for Bury FC. | The League One side said he was in Sydney with his wife, Jill, who is also club secretary for Bury FC. |
| In a statement, the club confirmed Mr Neville's death "with deep regret and extremely heavy hearts", and said it would pay tribute at a future date. | In a statement, the club confirmed Mr Neville's death "with deep regret and extremely heavy hearts", and said it would pay tribute at a future date. |
| "Where would this Club be without Neville? Rest in Peace big Nev," the club said, adding players would wear black armbands during their match with Doncaster on Saturday. | "Where would this Club be without Neville? Rest in Peace big Nev," the club said, adding players would wear black armbands during their match with Doncaster on Saturday. |
| Mr Neville was involved in the fans' group Save Our Shakers, which was formed when the side faced bankruptcy in 2002. | |
| His sons, Gary and Phil, both started their lengthy football careers with Manchester United in the early 1990s. Gary won 85 England caps, while Phil won 59. | His sons, Gary and Phil, both started their lengthy football careers with Manchester United in the early 1990s. Gary won 85 England caps, while Phil won 59. |
| Manchester United tweeted: "We are sad to learn that Neville Neville, father of Gary and Phil, has passed away. Our condolences go out to his family." | Manchester United tweeted: "We are sad to learn that Neville Neville, father of Gary and Phil, has passed away. Our condolences go out to his family." |
| An emotional Tracey Neville led her England side out on court on Friday just hours after it emerged her father had been taken ill. | An emotional Tracey Neville led her England side out on court on Friday just hours after it emerged her father had been taken ill. |
| Local media reported Gary and Phil Neville were in the Sydney crowd to watch England win their first match 60-19 against Scotland on the opening day of the World Cup. | Local media reported Gary and Phil Neville were in the Sydney crowd to watch England win their first match 60-19 against Scotland on the opening day of the World Cup. |
| An England Netball spokesperson said: "Our immediate thoughts are with Tracey and the Neville family and we please ask that the privacy of the family is respected at this time. | An England Netball spokesperson said: "Our immediate thoughts are with Tracey and the Neville family and we please ask that the privacy of the family is respected at this time. |
| "Tracey has chosen to remain with the England team for the remainder of the World Cup and has the full support from everyone at England Netball." | "Tracey has chosen to remain with the England team for the remainder of the World Cup and has the full support from everyone at England Netball." |
| In 2013, Mr Neville was found not guilty of sexual assault. | In 2013, Mr Neville was found not guilty of sexual assault. |
| He admitted he engaged in sexual activity with the complainant in her car near his house but said it was consensual. | He admitted he engaged in sexual activity with the complainant in her car near his house but said it was consensual. |