Overview
- The Ricky Hatton Foundation has been unveiled as a not-for-profit focused on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of current and former sportspeople.
- Its stated mission includes raising funds and awareness to expand access to mental health services, community programmes and educational campaigns across sport.
- An inquest opening into Hatton’s death is scheduled for 9am on Thursday at South Manchester Coroners’ Court in Stockport before senior coroner Alison Mutch.
- Greater Manchester Police have referred the case to the coroner and say they do not suspect foul play, while the cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.
- Manager Paul Speak, who discovered Hatton’s body, has called for clarity as the family recalls he was planning travel to Dubai and a reported December comeback, with thousands having paid respects at last week’s Manchester funeral.