SAD STORY OF MUHAMMAD ALI CENTRE...left derelict and covered in bird poo with smashed bar and pool tables in Birmingham

The Muhammad Ali Centre that was opened by the legend himself now stands derelict and smashed up while covered in bird poo.

Ali had made a promise to attend the opening of the Birmingham community centre in his name, and took no money for doing so.

The Muhammad Ali Centre was built for local youngsters to use it for the likes of karate classes, music nights and its pool tables.

But now, the centre is in a state of complete dereliction.

The stage upon which the boxing icon once stood is covered in bird poo with the bar area completely smashed up.

A number of pool tables have been turned upside down among the scorched remains of chairs with rubbish piling up outside.

Gary Newbon, a reporter for ATV during Ali’s visit, said: “That place was a big thing for him. It’s a scandal how it’s gone to rack and ruin.”

SAD STORY OF MUHAMMAD ALI CENTRE...left derelict and covered in bird poo with smashed bar and pool tables in Birmingham