George Best,Soccer legend honoured by Castlereagh
The former soccer star, George Best, is to be given the freedom of Castlereagh, the borough on the outskirts of East Belfast where he grew up. A motion to award the honour to Mr Best was passed unanimously by the borough council. Mr Best, who now lives in the County Down fishing village of Portavogie, has been fighting a very public battle against alcoholism in recent months. DUP Deputy Leader Peter Robinson said that it was an ideal way to honour the area's most famous son, who grew up on the local Cregagh Estate.
"People in Castlereagh for a very long period of time have recognised that they have had someone in George Best who was recognised throughout the world as probably the greatest soccer star, indeed the first superstar in soccer terms that the world has seen," said Mr Robinson.
