Funeral to be held for referee Uriah Rennie

Uriah Rennie became chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University in May

The funeral of football referee Uriah Rennie is to be held at Sheffield Cathedral on Monday.

Rennie, the Premier League's first black referee, died aged 65 on 7 June after "battling a recent cancer diagnosis", his family said.

The cathedral said the funeral would begin at 11:00 BST, with a public viewing area and large screen available outside.

A spokesperson said: "All are welcome to come to pay their respects."

Speaking after his death, Rennie's partner, Jayne, and his older brother, Glenroy, said he would be "so very sadly missed".

In a statement, they said: "Our family have appreciated all the support from the nursing teams from Northern General and Weston Park Hospitals, plus close family and friends during the past few weeks at such a difficult time."

Born in Jamaica, Rennie moved to Sheffield aged six and grew up in the Wybourn area of the city.

He became a match official in 1994 and oversaw more than 300 games, including 175 in the Premier League. He retired from football in 2008.

He was also a magistrate for the city, a role he took up in 1996, and was appointed as chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University in May.

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