The Football Association of Ireland says previous administrator Jack Charlton "changed Irish football for eternity".
The previous Leeds and England safeguard, who had been determined to have lymphoma, passed on Friday matured 85.
Britain said it was "crushed" by the demise of a key individual from the 1966 World Cup-winning side.
Tributes were additionally paid by previous clubs Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
Charlton spent his whole playing vocation with Leeds somewhere in the range of 1953 and 1973, preceding joining Middlesbrough soon thereafter in his first administrative post.
In 1977, he took over at Wednesday and had a spell with his childhood club Newcastle before moving into universal administration with the Republic of Ireland in 1986.
"Charlton's commitment to the game and Leeds United will never be overlooked," said the West Yorkshire club.
"He will stay in football fables everlastingly and his records at Leeds United are impossible ever to be outperformed."
Newcastle United stated: "We are profoundly disheartened to learn of the death of previous NUFC administrator and England World Cup victor Jack Charlton at 85 years old. Tear, Jack. A genuine legend of the game."
Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough said they were "disheartened" to know about Charlton's passing.
One of English football's most well known characters, he was in the group that won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966, close by his sibling Bobby.
Charlton made remarkable progress with the Republic of Ireland, driving them to their first significant finals at Euro 88 and the World Cup quarter-finals at Italia 90.
Previous Republic of Ireland universal David O'Leary, whose triumphant punishment against Romania guided the nation into the quarter-last in 1990, revealed to BBC Radio 5 Live Charlton's "sway was massive".
"He took the nation from truly down and out to something extremely, exceptional. He was awesome for Ireland and I think Ireland was phenomenal for Jack and the two of them supplemented each other in that extraordinary run of accomplishment," said O'Leary.
"Such a significant number of individuals who weren't football fans got so much happiness, especially during Italia 90, on the grounds that whenever we played, the entire nation halted to watch the match.
"Jack let nothing bother him. He had an immediate method of playing and he wasn't a man that was worried about the restriction. It was about us playing the manner in which he accepted was best for us. He kept things basic."
'Pitiful day as Leeds loses another legend'
Ashington-conceived Charlton never played for his childhood club Newcastle, rather joining Leeds United as a 15-year-old and spent his entire playing vocation with the Whites.
Charlton showed up somewhere in the range of 1953 and 1973, winning an English group title, FA Cup, League Cup and two Fairs Cups.
He is the third Leeds United legend to have kicked the bucket this year, following the passings of partners Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry.
The Leeds United Supporters' Trust trusted the club, which drives the Championship, can seal advancement to the Premier League as a fitting tribute to the three men.
"Another greatly tragic day for the fans and club as we lose another legend. Tear Big Jack," it said.
"In the event that there was ever an increasingly unmistakable year for us to go up it's presently, how about we do it for Jack, Norman and Trevor."
Current Leeds United skipper Liam Cooper said Charlton's demise was "an exceptionally dismal day".
'Embodiment of the word legend'
Britain record goalscorer Wayne Rooney: "Pitiful news, legend. Sympathies to Sir Bobby and family."
Previous England striker Gary Lineker: "Disheartened to hear that Jack Charlton has died. World Cup champ with England, director of likely the best ever Ireland side and a magnificently irresistible character for sure."
Previous Republic of Ireland safeguard Paul McGrath: "Completely gutted. Father figure to me for a long time, a debt of gratitude is in order for having confidence in me. Rest soundly Jack, Love ya. Broken heart."
Times football author Henry Winter: "Dismal, tragic day. Tear Jack Charlton. Exemplification of the word legend. A victor as a player, gave everything for Leeds United and England. Rousing director and brilliant organization. He carried on with the fullest of lives and advanced such a significant number of lives. Considerations with Jack's family and his many, numerous companions."
Previous Leeds United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Johnny Giles on BBC Radio 5 Live: "When Don Revie took over at Leeds, Jack didn't have an incredible notoriety with preparing and he was set up to release him, yet he truly hunkered down and he was the best protector in what is presently the Premier League for a long time."
Previous Republic of Ireland midfielder Mark Lawrenson on BBC Radio 5 Live: "As a supervisor, he had a portion of authenticity. Johnny Giles gave me my introduction for the Republic when he was player/director yet some place along the line, there was consistently an administrator who was going to come and make those players a superior group, and it was Jack."

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