Well it was in The Sun, so could be I guess? Would expect City or the player to seek damages then for slander if that's the case.
65 years ago, Rest in Peace boys Players: Geoff Bent (aged 25) Roger Byrne (28) Eddie Colman (21) Duncan Edwards (21) Mark Jones (24) David Pegg (22) Tommy Taylor (26) Liam Whelan (22) Staff, journalists, passengers and crew: Walter Crickmer - Club secretary who was in charge of the side during the war. Bert Whalley - Chief Coach Former left-half at Old Trafford. With United 25 years and also responsible for youth development. Tom Curry - Trainer. Joined United in mid-30s and regarded by Matt Busby as "the best trainer in Britain.'' Alf Clarke - Journalist - Manchester Evening Chronicle Don Davies - Journalist - Manchester Guardian George Follows - Journalist - Daily Herald Tom Jackson - Journalist - Manchester Evening News Archie Ledbrooke - Journalist - Daily Mirror Henry Rose - Journalist - Daily Express Eric Thompson - Journalist - Daily Mail Frank Swift - Journalist - News of the World - Frank Swift was also one of Manchester City's greatest-ever players. Capt Kenneth Rayment - Co-Pilot Bela Miklos - Travel Agent Willie Satinoff - Supporter Tom Cable - Steward
RIP- especially I don't know how good he was but he's apparently so good that people who have never watched him before put him in the best ever England XI