Hannah Hampton paid an emotional tribute to Matt Beard during her acceptance speech for the Women's Yashin Trophy.

It was announced on Saturday that the former Liverpool and Chelsea women's boss Beard had passed away at the age of 47 . Hannah Hampton pays emotional tribute to Matt Beard after winning award at Ballon d'Or

Tributes have since poured in, with Hampton one of those to pay her respects for the two-time Women's Super League winner.

She did so after winning the inaugural Women's Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, a prize that is awarded to the best goalkeeper in the world.

"The women's game, sadly, on Saturday night lost a trailblazer, Matt Beard," the England and Chelsea star said.

"Matt was someone who cared an awful lot for the women's game before

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