Freddie Flintoff admits he has felt ‘guilt’ over Ricky Hatton’s death.

Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, by his long-term manager and close friend Paul Speak on September 14.

On Thursday, a coroner’s court heard that Hatton was found hanged and was last seen by his family two days previously.

Flintoff, who attended Hatton’s funeral at Manchester Cathedral last Friday, said he was unaware of the former world champion’s struggle with depression until they sat down together and spoke on the ‘Hidden Side Of Sport’ documentary in 2012.

‘It was quite close to home in a lot of ways,’ Flintoff said when asked about Hatton’s death.

‘Ricky, one of the great men, you know, I met him years ago. We did a thing for Sky Sports and I went on the pads and he started hittin

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