LONDON (AP) — Billy Bonds, the former West Ham United player and manager described as one of soccer's “greatest competitors,” has died. He was 79.

His death was confirmed in a statement by his family via West Ham on Sunday. The Premier League club said Bonds “passed away peacefully” on Sunday morning.

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