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Conte pays tribute to Wilkins
Tributes for Ray Wilkins outside Stamford Bridge, London

ANTONIO CONTE paid his respects to Chelsea “legend” Ray Wilkins today following his death earlier this week.

The Blues boss spoke passionately about the club’s former captain, who died aged 61 on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest.

The Premier League announced on Wednesday that all matches this weekend will be preceded by a moment’s applause in memory of the ex-England international, whose other clubs included Manchester United, AC Milan and QPR.

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