Nogometni svet je pretresla smrt nekdanjega angleškega reprezentanta, ki je treniral Tottenhamovo ekipo do 23 let. Ugo Ehiogu (44) se je namreč v četrtek med treningom zgrudil, in čeprav so ga takoj prepeljali v bolnišnico, je pozneje umrl zaradi zastoja srca.
Iz Tottenhama so prek družbenih omrežij sporočili žalostno novico, da je nekdanji nogometaš številnih angleških klubov, kot so WBA, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Leeds United in Rangers, preminil. Od nogometaša, ki se je uradno upokojil leta 2009, se poslavljajo številni oboževalci, navijači in igralci nogometa.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former defender Ugo Ehiogu.
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) April 21, 2017
Our thoughts are with his family at this terribly sad time. pic.twitter.com/nTk1WBhr1H
We're devastated to hear the news that Ugo Ehiogu has passed away.
— England (@England) April 21, 2017
Our thoughts and sympathies are with all lucky enough to know him. pic.twitter.com/UXT4CXNIne
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ugo Ehiogu, our Under-23 coach. pic.twitter.com/sSU0yqVfyk
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 21, 2017