With the tragic news of Sevilla player Antonio Puerta, it really is a sad, sad day for football today as Puerta's funeral will take place in Spain, just four days after he took part in Sevilla's opening La Liga campaign against Getafe.
In a shocking reminder of how little football means when it is put into perspective by the death of such a promising young man with the world at his feet, his team-mate Hinkel has paid tribute to his former colleague.
In a shocking reminder of how little football means when it is put into perspective by the death of such a promising young man with the world at his feet, his team-mate Hinkel has paid tribute to his former colleague.
"We are completely shocked and cannot believe it," Hinkel told Bild."We heard that he was connected to a ventilator and that he was improving. "This is so terribly sad. His girlfriend is expecting their baby."
"During the game the situation did not seem very dramatic," he continued."Puerta stood up and walked unaided to the dressing room."
And this terrible news coming only days after another death of a young footballer in Ray Jones, a QPR player and England youth international, who died in a car crash just four days short of his 19th birthday.
"Ray was a beautiful boy. He was a fantastic person with a big big heart. He was only 18 years of age and had his best footballing years in front of him. He was already a hero amongst QPR supporters and he had the potential to go on and become a legend."
"He really did have the footballing world at his feet and the fact he can`t go on and fulfil the undoubted potential he had is a tragedy in itself. "
"Ray was one of the most popular figures in the dressing room. No-one ever had a bad word to say about him and for me that says everything you need to know about Ray Jones, that person and the footballer."
"It's a tragic loss and our sympathies and condolences go out to his family and friends at this awful time."
"He really did have the footballing world at his feet and the fact he can`t go on and fulfil the undoubted potential he had is a tragedy in itself. "
"Ray was one of the most popular figures in the dressing room. No-one ever had a bad word to say about him and for me that says everything you need to know about Ray Jones, that person and the footballer."
"It's a tragic loss and our sympathies and condolences go out to his family and friends at this awful time."
My condolences go to the families of both of these very different, but very promising young footballers who have had their lives tragically cut short. It's events such as these which immediately put into perspective the true importance of football compared to very real events such as these.
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