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Wembley pays tribute to Ugo Ehiogu ahead of Tottenham v Chelsea

Dan Quarrell

Updated 22/04/2017 at 16:43 GMT

A fitting tribute was paid to Ugo Ehiogu at Wembley as Tottenham and Chelsea fans and players remembered the former defender who died on Friday.

Fans make their way to the stadium as Wembley pays it's tributes to Ugo Ehiogu during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wemble

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As fans arrived at the stadium, tributes were held on Wembley Way with a giant graphic on the big screens.
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Message displayed on the Wembley Stadium in memory of former player Ugo Ehiogu

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In the stands, fans even wore shirts bearing his name.
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A Spurs fan wears a Ugo Ehiogu shirt during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium

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Ehiogu, Spurs Under-23 coach, passed away on Friday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest at the training ground and a minute's applause was held prior to kick-off.
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Chelsea and Tottenham players during the minute applause in memory of former coach Ugo Ehiogu before the match

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Fans and players rose as one to pay tribute to Ehiogu before the match got underway.
It all made for a moving and powerful scene.
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The teams line up for a minutes applause to remember Ugo Ehiogu during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium

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