Former England striker Trevor Francis, who became Britain’s first ever footballer to sign for a whopping £1million, left behind a £1.9million fortune in his will.
However, in a surprising turn of events, he decided to cut out his estranged sons, James and Matthew, from benefiting from his estate.
Instead, Trevor directed that his wealth be given to his siblings, brother Ian and sister Carolyn. This decision was made clear in his will, which was drafted in February 2019, stating that his children were not included as beneficiaries due to ongoing family disagreements that had led to their estrangement.
Trevor Francis, who famously signed for Nottingham Forest for £1million in 1979 and helped them secure the European Cup victory that same year, passed away from a heart attack in Spain at the age of 69. His wife, Helen, had tragically died from breast cancer two years prior.
Although his sons did attend his funeral near Marbella, his will specified that his British estate should be divided equally between his siblings, who both reside in Plymouth. Notably, his Spanish estate, which includes an apartment near Marbella, was not covered in the will.
While the exact reasons for Trevor’s decision to exclude his sons were not disclosed, it is worth mentioning that back in 2013, his son James, who was 26 at the time, faced burglary charges in Warwickshire.
However, he was ultimately acquitted with his father’s support in court, where Trevor insisted that his children had been raised well.
