Spanish coach and tactician of Atletico portada Alta Francisco Garcia was diagnosed with Leukemia and severe symptoms of COVID-19 and was rushed to the hospital where he has passed on
The late Spaniard aged 21 years died on sunday after testing positive to the coronavirus last week at the Regional hospital of Malaga for treatment
It is reported that this is the youngest death case ever recorded of the deadly virus as other casualties are mostly people aged 70 and above
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Atletico Portada Alta released an official statement via social media following Garcia’s death, which reads:
“We want to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and close friends of our coach Francisco García who has left us, unfortunately, today.
Now what do we do without you, Francis? You were always there with us at Portada or wherever you were needed, helping out. How can we keep covering all those kilometres 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. ”
All tiers of Spanish football have been shutdown to Control the spread of the virus with 9,190 cases recorded in the country to date and 309 deaths.
