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      Kurt Hamrin dead: World Cup legend who took on Pele and still holds Serie A goalscoring record passes away

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      SWEDISH football legend Kurt Hamrin has died aged 89.The former Sweden international’s old club Fiorentina announced his passing in a statement offering their condolences on their official website on Sunday morning.
      Former Sweden international Kurt Hamrin has died aged 89Credit: GETTY
      Hamrin’s passing was announced by his former club FiorentinaCredit: Alamy
      Hamrin was the last survivor of the 1958 World Cup final between Brazil and SwedenCredit: REUTERS
      It read: “President Rocco Commisso, his family, the Fiorentina board and everyone associated with the club share the pain of Kurt Hamrim’s family and the entire footballing world for his passing.
      “Hamrin was and always will be a legend for all football fans and especially for Fiorentina fans.
      “He still holds the record for goals in the purple shirt along with [Gabriel] Batistuta.
      “With the lily on his chest, he won a Cup Winners’ Cup and two Italian Cups and has inextricably linked his life to the city of Florence.”
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      Another of Hamrin’s former clubs, Italian champions Juventus, issued their own statement after learning of the winger’s passing.
      It read: “Kurt Hamrin, one of the highest-scoring foreigners who played in Italy, has left us at the age of 89.
      “It was Juventus who brought the Swede, born in Stockholm on 19 November 1934, to Serie A.
      “He spent only one season in Turin, which was very important for his career.
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      The late Hamrin is ninth in the list of Serie A’s all-time leading goalscorersCredit: ALAMY
      “Afterwards, there were experiences in Padova, in Fiorentina (where he was Paolo Rossi’s idol as a child fan, declaring how much his way of playing influenced him), in Milan and in Napoli.”
      The cause of Hamrin’s passing is currently unknown.
      Hamrin was, up until his death, the last surviving player from the 1958 World Cup final between Sweden and Brazil.
      His death came a month after Brazil’s last survivor of the match Mario Zagallo passed away.
      Hamrin began his professional career with AIK in 1952 before he joined Juve in 1957.
      He would spend the bulk of his career in Italy, where he also had stints with AC Milan, Napoli and Padova.
      The majority of the wideman’s career, however, was spent in Florence with Fiorentina, whom he scored 150 goals for in 269 appearances.
      Hamrin bagged 190 Serie A goals during his time in Italy, a haul which sees him ninth above the likes of Alessandro Del Piero and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Serie A’s all-time leading goalscorers list.
      Hamrin made a total of 32 appearances for Sweden between 1953 and 1965, scoring 17 goals for his country.
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      Three of those strikes came in the 1958 World Cup, where they played a Pele-inspired Brazil in the final.
      Pele bagged a brace, as did the recently-deceased Zagallo, as the Samba Boys ran out 5-2 winners.
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      Maddy Cusack’s ex-Sheffield United coach Jonathan Morgan loses job in wake of her death as ‘new info comes to light’

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      MADDY Cusack’s former Sheffield United manager has lost his job following “new information having come to light”.The former vice-captain, 27, was found dead at her home in Derbyshire on September 20 last year.
      Maddy Cusack was found dead at her home in SeptemberCredit: PA
      Jonathan Morgan has lost his job at the clubCredit: Getty
      Manager Jonathan Morgan initially stepped away as first team manager following her death.
      Sheffield United subsequently launched a probe into her death following complaints raised by Maddy’s family regarding her treatment.
      But the club’s nine-week inquiry, which considered allegations against Morgan, found no wrongdoing and he was later cleared to return.
      However, The Blades today confirmed he has now left the club.
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      In a statement, the club said “new information has come to light within the last few days with regards to Mr Morgan’s conduct” that has left his position “no longer tenable”.
      Meanwhile, he has also been dropped by his agency – for having a “relationship” with a player.
      A spokesperson for Tongue Tied Management said: “In the last 24hrs we have learnt new information regarding Jonathan Morgan and a relationship with a player under his charge. We will no longer be working with him in any capacity and the termination of our relationship is with immediate effect.
      “The termination of this contract is a critical measure in preserving the integrity of our agency.
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      “We are absolute in our view that safeguarding standards and processes should apply to all athletes be they male or female. At Tongue Tied Management we are committed to maintaining an environment of respect, integrity, trust and accountability within the sports industry.”
      It comes a week after the FA confirmed it has also launched its own probe into the treatment of Cusack, who was the club’s longest serving player.
      The statement added: “Sheffield United can confirm that Head Coach of Sheffield United Women’s team, Jonathan Morgan, has departed the Club.
      “Due to new information that has come to light within the last few days with regards to Mr Morgan’s conduct before arriving at Bramall Lane, the Club has reached the conclusion that Mr Morgan’s position is no longer tenable and his employment with the Club has been terminated.
      “Luke Turner has agreed to take the role of interim Head Coach for the foreseeable future, including Sunday’s Women’s Championship fixture at Durham Women.”
      Maddy’s family are understood to have met with the FA last week and handed over more information.
      Morgan has reportedly denied treating Maddy unfavourably.
      Maddy looks on during a game against between London City Lionesseson November 14, 2021Credit: Getty More

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      Kazuki Anaguchi dead at 23: Boxer dies as a result of injuries sustained during Boxing Day fight

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      JAPANESE boxer Kazuki Anaguchi has tragically died aged 23 after suffering complications from a brain injury.The bantamweight prospect underwent emergency surgery to remove a subdural hematoma after his clash with Seiya Tsutsumi last December.
      Kazuki Anaguchi has tragically passed away aged 23
      The bantamweight suffered a subdural hematoma in his Boxing Day clash with Seiya Tsutsumi
      Anaguchi was knocked down four times and suffered convulsions before being taken to hospital
      Anaguchi – who was beaten to a bloody pulp and left with a horrific cut – lost consciousness after being transported to the hospital and remained in a coma following the treatment.
      But he’s tragically succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the fight, in which he was dropped four times and suffered convulsions before being transported to the hospital.
      The boxing world was united with their condolences for the southpaw, with one fan writing on X: “RIP Champ Kazuki Anaguchi!”
      Another said: “Sad news.”
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      And another said: “May he rest in peace.”
      One remarked: “He passed giving us one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen live.
      “It saddens me so much that our community witnessed this but I’m grateful that we got to see this man.
      “Prayers to his family.”
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      Anaguci sustained his injuries on the undercard of Naoya Inoue’s clash with Marlon TapalesCredit: Getty
      Another chimed in: “Rest in peace warrior.
      “Kazuki Anaguchi was only 23 years old and gave everything he had to this sport.”
      Anaguchi boasted a perfect 6-0 record before his ill-fated showdown with Tsutsumi, which was on the undercard of Naoya Inoue’s undisputed junior featherweight clash with Marlon Tapales.
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      Michel Jazy dead at 87: Trailblazing athlete who set nine world records and won ‘race of the century’ passes away

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      LEGENDARY French athlete Michel Jazy has passed away at the age of 87.The former world record holder was an iconic 1500-metre runner, winning the European title in 1962.
      Frenchman Michel Jazy, right, racing back in 1965Credit: AFP
      He has passed away at the age of 87Credit: AFP
      In total, he set nine world records across a sensational career – the last of which came in his final appearance as an athlete.
      He came devastatingly close to the Olympic title in Rome in 1960, finishing 0.65 seconds behind Australian Herb Elliott as he claimed the silver medal.
      Four years later, he then narrowly missed out on a medal in the 5,000m as he came home fourth in Tokyo.
      But in 1966 he did clinch the European title in the 5,000m in Budapest.
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      At the same event, he also earned silver in the 1500m.
      Jazy was born into a poor coal-mining family from Poland who had emigrated to France after the First World War.
      He left school at the age of just 14, before he became an apprentice in a printshop two years later.
      In 1953, he won the 1000m in the youth race at the French national championships, before he achieved the same feat in the 1500m in 1955.
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      In 1956, he joined the air force but continued to run alongside those duties – and even competed at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in the same year, finishing seventh.
      Towards the end of the 1950s, he left the air force and began working at a printing plant.
      Around this time, he also married Parisian secretary Irene Denis – who gave birth to their two daughters in the early 1960s.
      Jazy’s colleagues at the printing plant insisted he worked overtime to compensate for his athletics training.
      But L’Equipe newspaper editor Gaston Meyer then intervened and gave him a typographer job – which allowed him to train in the mornings.
      And he went on to establish himself as one of France’s greatest athletes by winning European and Olympic medals, before he retired in 1966. More

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      Italian rally champion Giulia Maroni, 37, dies in horror 164ft plunge onto rocks while on hike

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      ITALIAN rally champion Giulia Maroni has died after plummeting 164 foot to her death while on a hike.Maroni, 37, was out walking her dog on the Modena Apennines in Italy on Sunday when she slipped and fell.
      Italian rally champion Giulia Maroni, 37, died in a tragic accident on SundayCredit: Newsflash
      Maroni was an Italian Cross-Country Rally champion in 2021Credit: Newsflash
      According to reports, she was hiking with her partner and dog when she lost balance and slippedCredit: Newsflash
      She was a passionate sportswoman and rally driver who was well known in the off-road world, having won the 2021 Italian Cross-Country Rally.
      Maroni also participated in the Dakar rally as a co-driver and navigator alongside Luciano Carcheri of the Angelo Caffi Corse team.
      According to reports, she was hiking with her partner and dog on Mount Libro Aperto in the Pizzo dei Sassi Bianchi area when she lost her balance, slipping into the gully and falling among trees and rocks.
      Maroni’s partner called the emergency services, who then airlifted her to the Maggiore hospital in Bologna.
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      However, she died in the evening of January 28 from her injuries.
      Mountain rescue station chief Nicolas Barattini told local media: “We saw immediately that the woman’s condition was unfortunately very serious.
      “It was a tragic fatality, the woman placed her foot badly and slipped.”
      The 4X4 Magazine, where she was collaborating as a correspondent and photographer, said: “The week starts with very bad news.
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      “An accident in the mountains took away Giulia Maroni, a passionate sportsman and off-roader, who had also collaborated with our magazine. Rip Giulia.”
      Lina Van De Mars, who placed runner-up alongside Maroni in the FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas in 2021, also paid tribute.
      “We were just making new plans for the 2024 season,” she wrote, as reported by The Chequered Red Flag.
      “It’s been an honour to know you. It’s been (a) pleasure to race with you. Still proud of us having become European vice champions in the world of baja and rallyraid racing.
      “I am still in shock. Hoping smiles and sunshine will be with you.”
      Maroni was president of the A-Team 4×4 off-road club of Castel San Pietro Terme in Bologna for many years and participated in the most important off-road races.
      In 2016, she won the extreme all-female “Shemud” race among the forests of Malaysia.
      Born in the city of Faenza in the province of Ravenna, Maroni was a resident in Castel Guelfo for many years.
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      According to local reports, Maroni and her partner were great mountain enthusiasts.
      As well as an animal lover, she was also an adventure and bike enthusiast. More

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      Luis Tejada dead aged 41: World Cup star and 108-cap international passes away after collapsing during game

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      FOOTBALLER Luis Tejada has passed away aged 41.The Panama striker made two appearances at the World Cup in 2018.
      Luis Tejada has passed away aged 41Credit: AFP
      The striker featured in the 2018 World CupCredit: Reuters
      He has reportedly died of a heart attack.
      The national hero was playing for a veterans team when he was subbed off after supposedly telling coaches he felt unwell during the match.
      Shortly after leaving the field Tejada fainted and was rushed away in an ambulance.
      However, medics were unable to save him and he died yesterday.
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      In an emotional statement the Panama FA said: “Historic goalscorer for the Panamanian national team, a decisive factor in qualifying for our first World Cup in 2018 and a synonym for the development and advancement of football in our country.
      “We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and the entire Panamanian football and sports family in general.”
      His former team-mate Blas Perez said: “I don’t believe it, my partner is gone.”
      Tributes from fans also flooded in, one said: “True legend and a type of player that made international football so special.”
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      Another added: “This is very sad. Gone too soon.”
      A third wrote: “He will be remembered forever in our hearts.”
      Nicknamed “The Matador”, Tejada was capped 108 times for the Panamanian national team.
      He scored 43 goals on the international stage and helped his homeland qualify for their first World Cup in 2018.
      Tejada played for the likes of Colombian club Millionarios and Real Salt Lake in the United States during his lengthy career.
      He also had spells with sides in the UAE, Mexico and Peru.
      Luis Tejada with his with team-mate Blas PerezCredit: AFP More

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      Lenny Piper dead at 46: Former England schoolboys and Gillingham star passes away as League Two side lead tributes

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      GILLINGHAM have led the tributes to their ex-player, Lenny Piper, who has passed away at the age of 46.Piper began his career at Wimbledon having come through the team’s academy.
      Lenny Piper during his time at Farnborough TownCredit: Alamy
      Very sad news about Lenny Piper. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. Born in London, he began his career with Wimbledon but in 1996 moved to Gillingham for a transfer fee of £40,000. He made 24 appearances for the Gills. RIP Lenny. https://t.co/fSYN8qu7lT pic.twitter.com/ue8Lzfjfgc— Gillingham FC Supporters’ Club (@GillinghamFCSC) January 28, 2024

      He then joined Gillingham in 1996 after joining for a £40,000 fee, before playing 24 times for the club.
      After a leg break affected Piper’s career, he moved to non-league St Albans, where he became a fans’ favourite.
      He made 98 appearances for the Hertfordshire side, scoring 28 times during his two year spell there.
      He then signed for Conference side Farnborough before spells at Dagenham & Redbridge and Margate.
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      Piper ended his career with Surrey side Whyteleaf.
      Gillingham broke the news on X (formerly known as Twitter) of the former England Schoolboys player’s passing.
      The Gills posted: “Everyone at the club is saddened to learn that former player, Lenny Piper, has sadly passed away.
      “Our thoughts and condolences are with Lenny’s friends, family and loved ones at this very difficult time. RIP.”
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      They were joined in their condolences by Gillingham’s Supporters Club who posted: “Very sad news about Lenny Piper. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
      “Born in London, he began his career with Wimbledon but in 1996 moved to Gillingham for a transfer fee of £40,000. He made 24 appearances for the Gills. RIP Lenny.”
      His former club Margate also added their sympathies by saying: “We are saddened to learn that former player, Lenny Piper, has passed this morning, just aged 46.
      “Piper came in on loan in the 2003/04 season from Dagenham and Redbridge. He played for us until March, before he left for Fisher Athletic. We send out thoughts to the friends and family of Lenny.”
      Fans paid tributes in the comments with one saying: “46, far too young. RIP.”
      Another wrote: “That’s really sad. RIP Lenny.”
      A third wrote: “That winner against Bristol City. Absolute rocket. RIP Lenny.” More

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      Former Celtic star Stuart Gray dies aged 50 after agonising cancer fight as Hoops stars to pay tribute vs Ross County

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      FORMER Celtic star Stuart Gray has passed away at the age of 50 following a cancer battle, the club has confirmed. The son of Scotland and Leeds hero Eddie, Gray came through the ranks at Parkhead, spending six years at the Hoops in which he made 28 appearances.
      Stuart Gray made 28 appearances for CelticCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Stuart Gray in action for CelticCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The club paid tribute to their former midfielder – who was recently diagnosed with stage four cholangiocarcinoma – a cancer that forms in the bile ducts.
      The Hoops wrote: “Everyone at #CelticFC is deeply saddened by the news that former Celt, Stuart Gray has passed away after illness at the age of 50.
      “The Celtic players will wear black armbands in tribute to Stuart at today’s game against Ross County. Rest in Peace Stuart, YNWA”
      After loan spells at Bournemouth and Morton, the Scotland Under-21 cap then joined Tommy Burns at Reading.

      A talented left sided player, Gray’s career continued south of the border with spells at Rushden and Diamonds, Oxford Utd, Fleetwood Town and Guiseley.
      Former teammate Craig Burley wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Thoughts & condolences to Eddie Gray & family after the loss of his son and my former teammate Stuart Gray. RIP Stuart.”
      So too did Simon Donnelly, an old contemporary and pal from the Parkhead youth ranks, telling Celtic TV: “A really sad day. Terribly sad, Stuart was one of my first mates at the club, when I came here in 1992.
      “Fantastic player. It’s fantastic to see the fans to a man there standing to pay tribute to him.”
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      Gray was told that by the time this cancer begins to show symptoms, it is usually too advanced for surgery, which is currently the only known cure – with the situation complicated by the fact he was also suffering from a chronic liver disease.
      Fans and well wishers had raised £50,000 to help with his treatment via a GoFundMe page set up by his brother Nick.
      While some of the treatments for Stuart’s illness are widely available on the NHS, some of the newer and more experimental treatments are less readily available and very costly. 
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      Gray in action for the Scotland Under-21s
      Stuart Gray had raised almost £50k for his own treatment
      Stuart Gray plays for Morton
      He said recently how thankful he was for all the support, writing: “To all the people who have donated and sent messages and good wishes, I want to say how deeply thankful I am to each and every one of you. It means the world to me and my family to see the support we have. Love Stuart x”
      “Unfortunately, time is not on my side, and to wait for approval of these various experimental treatments, and then for the treatments to be administered by the NHS, will likely take years.
      “Accessing these drugs and treatments privately is costly and can be difficult. 
      “My family and I will be posting regular updates along the way and will be partaking in various fundraising efforts to help pay for any treatment that may be needed in the coming months and, God willing, years. 
      “Any help or support you can offer during this process would be appreciated more than you will ever know.” 
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