Brown's Pregnant Sister Dies

• omgukilledkenny

  21 Jul 08, 21:37

  

  Wes Brown's sister has passed away during pregnancy. It is unknown whether the Manchester United defender will remain on tour with the club in South Africa or return home.

  Claire Fallows, half-sister of Wes, has passed away at 36 years of age. She leaves behind husband Tom, 36, and three sons aged 16, 13 and one.
  
  She was three months pregnant with her fourth child when she collapsed recently. Having had heart problems in the past, she passed away on Saturday.
  
  Brown, whose father Bancroft passed away in February, is rumoured to have decided to stay on tour with the side in South Africa, despite being 'stunned' by the news.
  
  Manchester United play the Orlando Pirates in the second game of their tour tomorrow. It is unknown whether Brown, 28, will be selected in the squad.

• tripsky

  21 Jul 08, 21:55

  R.I.P 

• Gackt247

  21 Jul 08, 22:41

  Aiyo.. sibei tragic.. R.I.P.. sad..

• Sienx

  21 Jul 08, 22:42

  wa so sad...takecare

• Dead_Man_Inc

  21 Jul 08, 22:45

  sad to hear abt this

  R.I.P

• JJxJJ

  21 Jul 08, 23:08

  R.I.P.

• youyayu

  22 Jul 08, 01:18

  r.i.p

• SiMiLaiEh*

  22 Jul 08, 01:29

  r.i.p

• sand king

  22 Jul 08, 09:47

  .RIP.

• omgukilledkenny

  23 Jul 08, 19:45

   

  Brown returns after sister dies

  Footballer Wes Brown is to fly home on Wednesday from Manchester United's tour of South Africa following the death of his pregnant sister, the club says.

  Brown played in United's 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates on Tuesday but will skip the final match of their tour.

  "The boy wanted to play and will now go home to take up the family duties," said United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

  "It is a very difficult one to advise someone on. Only the person themselves can really make that decision."

  The death of his sister is a further blow to Brown after his father, Bancroft, died in February.