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"The ignorance of heart attacks at that time was massive," he said. "I don't want my generation to be in that situation"I don't want to be in that situation."
The campaign is inviting those taking part to walk, run or cycle to each of the 72 football clubs involved.Football fans are then being encouraged to learn CPR at the stadium or to watch a video called Reviver on the British Heart Foundation website.Sir Tony described himself as "the biggest City fan there has ever been", saying it made him "the right person to choose" as ambassador for this leg of the relay.
Bristol City's head coach Liam Manning said "every minute matters" in an emergency."We've seen in over recent years players going down, but also fans in the stands as well, so I think it's one of those things, we need to keep on saying," he added.
"It's quite an important thing if people can understand how to provide CPR."
On Friday, Sir Tony is set to walk from Ashton Gate to the Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers fans will take over the relay."Forever a Wrexham supporter."
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney, who owns the Red Dragons with Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, said: "What a beautiful man. Thank you for sharing him with the world."Love to your entire family."
And Welcome to Wrexham producer, Bryan Swarberg, said: "Incredibly sorry for your loss."His was a life well lived. He was a great man.