Soccer: Charlton's home raided

The home of Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton was raided as he watched his former side grab a valuable draw at Arsenal.

Thieves stole items of football memorabilia from the England World Cup winner's home in Cheshire during the raid as Charlton watched the crunch game 320km away in North London.

A police spokesman said the stolen items included a Fair Play award dated 1973 and a gold plaque depicting the 1966 World Cup. Charlton, a director at United, was part of the England side who beat West Germany to lift the World Cup that year.