Wales Football team manager Gary Speed dies at 42, Craig Bellamy and Shay Given devastated
Football Association of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wales-c3041 has announced that national team manager Gary Speed has been found dead. The official statement stated:
"The FAW are sad to announce the death of national team manager Gary Speed. We extend our sympathies and condolences to the family."
His tragic death, so far, has not been credited to suspicious circumstances.
The police statement reads:
"At 7.08 am this morning, Sunday, November 27, police were informed of an incident at Aldford Road, Huntington. Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and next of kin have been informed."
Speed was a Premier League legend having made the second highest number of appearances in league's history.
After spending some time as the assistant manager, the 42-year-old took charge of the Welsh national team in December 2010. He was adored by the fans and players alike, having won more than 50 percent oh the games during his charge.
Aston Villa goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Craig-Bellamy-c9471, who were very close to Speed, have been shocked with the news.
Bellamy could not cope with the tragedy and asked his club to take him off the squad for the game against Manchester City. A brave Given, however, decided to take after the late Speed in professionalism, taking to the pitch with tears streaming down his cheeks.
The footballing world has been shocked to the core as players and fans alike pour in their condolences, remembering the great man.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045, one of the many to have felt the tragedy, has Tweeted:
"RIP Gary Speed. My first PL game game was against him, he showed me in that game what is british football about."
Loss of Speed is indeed a great tragedy and our deep felt condolences go to the family of the bereaved in these testing times.
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