Sir Bobby Charlton, a Manchester United and England great, was laid to rest in Tesano, Accra.
The Nationwide Supporters Union is organizing the burial event, and they have erected canopies to mourn the former player.
Members of the organisation are seen dressed in red and black apparel to commemorate the event in videos that have gone popular on social media, and others are seen crying.
Charlton, who won the European Cup and the World Cup, died on October 21, 2023, at the age of 86.
Thousands of people arrived at Manchester Cathedral, while others gathered at Old Trafford to pay their respects to Charlton, whose burial is being held in England today.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was among those attending to pay their condolences to the dead.
Former Manchester United players include Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Steve Bruce, Paddy Crerand, and Andy Cole.
In the meanwhile, Manchester United’s current England players Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw attended the burial.
Former Reds manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is also in attendance, as is England manager Gareth Southgate and the Prince of Wales, who serves as president of the Football Association.
Bryan Robson, a Manchester United icon, praised Charlton as not just a terrific footballer but also a fantastic guy.