Family, fans and footballers from across the generations have bade a final farewell to Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law. About 750 mourners paid their respects to one of the game's all-time greats at his funeral earlier.

The funeral of Manchester United icon Denis Law has taken place, before a congregation of family, friends, club legends and peers from across the football world.

Mourners warmly applauded as Denis Law's coffin was taken out of the cathedral. The song Angel by Rod Stewart, which Law and the Scotland World Cup squad of 1974 recorded a version of with the rock singer, was also played, as the service reaches its final stages.

Manchester United icons paid tribute to the legendary Denis Law during his funeral on Tuesday afternoon with former boss Sir Alex Ferguson also among those to have paid some touching words

The football community came together to pay their final respects to the great Denis Law in Manchester on Tuesday.

The football community in Britain came together to pay their final respects to the great Denis Law in Manchester on Tuesday.

The footballing world has paid tribute to Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law on the day of his funeral. The Aberdeen-born striker died on January 17, aged 84, more than three years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

Scores of Manchester United and Scotland legends attended the Aberdonian's funeral on Tuesday as the 84-year-old was laid to rest following his passing last month.