Kenneth Lingard, the grandfather of former Manchester United and England player Jesse Lingard, dies at age 87 while facing alleged child sexual abuse charges, according to multiple reports. The allegations concern an accused offence against a girl described as having been from the age of five. Sources say Lingard had previously appeared before Liverpool Crown Court last year but that a jury failed to reach a verdict on 15 counts, leading to a retrial. The Independent reports that Lingard’s grandson flew to the UK from South Korea, where he was playing for FC Seoul, to give evidence in April in support of his grandfather’s defence. Other outlets describe the death occurring as the case moves toward its next stage. Several papers also report the date of death as June 10. The reports do not indicate that the allegations have been resolved following Lingard’s death.