The former Liverpool football star was in Portugal for pre-season games with then club Bury in 2016. He added: "I didn't want my daughter to grow up without a father or my wife to be widowed. His 18-year pro career also included stints with Wigan and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as an England game in 2006. He was settled in the North-west with wife Leeona and daughter Lucy and did not want to move, so drove to South Yorkshire daily. Chris said: "I was leaving home at 05.30 and travelling to Sheffield, getting there at 7am.

Source: Express May 11, 2021 11:36 UTC