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COVID-19: 21-year-old football coach dies in Spain

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Press Trust of India Madrid
Last Updated : Mar 17 2020 | 11:02 AM IST

A 21-year-old youth football coach has died in Malaga after contracting the dreaded COVID-19, his club said.

Francisco Garcia, a youth team coach of Spanish league second division side Atletico Portada Alta, was found to be suffering from leukaemia after being rushed to a local hospital with severe COVID-19 symptoms.

"We want to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and close friends of our coach Francisco Garcia who has left us, unfortunately. Now, what do we do without you, Francis?" the club, which played in La Liga 2, said.

"How are we going to continue conquering in the league? We don't know how, but we will surely do it for you. We will not forget you, rest in peace, phenomenon. Until forever."

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First Published: Mar 17 2020 | 11:02 AM IST

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