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Britain's first £1million footballer Trevor Francis cut his two estranged son's out of his will when he left his £1.9million fortune after dying aged 69.
The former England player, who died last July aged 69, left strict instructions in his will that his two sons would not get a penny of his millions.
Instead the football star, who died after a heart attack in Spain, left his hard-earned money to his brother Ian and sister Carolyn.
His wife Helen, a hairdresser died from breast cancer two years before him.
The ex-Nottingham Forest player, who drew up his will in February 2019 stated: ;I wish to make it clear in this my will that I have not included my children as beneficiaries due to the fact that we have become estranged following family differences over the last several months.
Trevor Francis posing with the trophy after winning 1-0 against Malmo in the European Cup Final at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, 1979
Ex-England striker Francis died last year aged 69 and left strict instructions that his son's were not to receive a penny of his £1.9million fortune
The former footballer pictured in 1984. The striker became Britain's first £1million player after he was signed to nottingham Forest in 1979
Francis holding up a Birmingham City scarf. The former player became their manager in 1996
'Neither of my children are financially dependent on me.'
The widower, who signed for Nottingham Forest for £1million in 1979 - more than £4million today, left his British estate to his siblings who live in Plymouth.
His decision does not cover his Spanish estate which includes a Marbella apartment.
While the cause of the family rift were not given, the ex-England striker's son James, then 26, was charged with burgling his Warwickshire home in 2013 The Sun reported.
He was cleared after his father spoke for him in court
Despite their differences his sons, James and Matthew, gathered to pay tribute along with family and friends at the star's Spanish home last year.
The hour-long service, conducted by a UK-born Church of England chaplain now based on the Costa del Sol, took place at a chapel in San Pedro de Alcantara near Marbella.
Francis' remains were then transferred to Manilva for a private cremation a short drive away.
James Francis is greeting a guest at his father's funeral last year in Marbella
Matthew Francis and Graeme Souness talking outside the funeral of Matthew's father
The England forward became a manager in his later years, coaching QPR in 1988, Sheffield Wednesday, Birmingham and Crystal Palace
The football star in 1971 as a player for Birmingham City FC
