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'Bridget's death changed everything': Sir Alex Ferguson speaks for the first time on his decision to quit Man United because of his grief-stricken wife - and how he broke down after telling his players

The Scot says he cried in his office after telling his players and staff that he would be leaving the club after 27 years in 2013. Ferguson, now 84, won a 13th and final Premier League title that May.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Oct 8, 2026, 7:56 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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