SWISS football are mourning the tragic loss of former international Karim Gazzetta.
The 27-year-old sadly jumped from a building and took his own life.
The Sarajevo Times reports he lost his life in Kneza Viseslava Street in Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier this morning.
Gazzetta played in his home country for the majority of his career, although he joined Bosnian side HSK Zrinjski Mostar in 2022.
An injury restricted him to just one appearance for Zrinjski in the Bosnian Premier League, with the issue forcing him to miss half the season.
He was capped at every age level for Switzerland up to Under-20s.
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Servette FC, Gazzetta’s first club, released a statement on Twitter.
It said: “The Servettienne family mourns today the disappearance of Karim Gazetta, child of the club.
“To his loved ones, his family, we send our most sincere condolences and our support.
“Rest in peace Karim.”
Meanwhile, Swiss Football League also released a statement.
It read: “The Swiss Football League mourns the death of former M20 international Karim Gazzetta, who died tragically in Bosnia, and sends its most sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
