Minute's silence to be held at Anfield

UEFA have approved a minute's silence before the Liverpool-Real Madrid game this Tuesday, which is the first leg of the Champions League last-16 game. The Madrid players will also be wearing black armbands in memory of Amancio Amaro, who died this morning at the age of 83.

"A minute's silence will be held at Anfield in memory of Amancio Amaro prior to the Champions League round of 16 first leg clash between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Our players will also wear black armband", the Madrid side published on social media.

Spanish football legend Amancio Amaro was the honourary President of Real Madrid, the club where he played between 1962 and 1976, died this Tuesday after a long illness. 

He won Real Madrid's sixth European Cup with the side, nine La Liga titles and three Spanish Cups, as well as being top scorer in the 1969-70 season. He also represented his country 42 times. He was also part of the side which won the 1964 Euros at the Santiago Bernabeu against the USSR.