Panathinaikos are expected to honor George Baldock’s contract as they prepare to support his grieving family following his tragic death. The former Sheffield United defender’s death shocked the football world last Wednesday, when his body was found in the swimming pool of his villa in Greece. Baldock joined Athens last summer and had just started his adventure with the legendary Greek Super League team. Baldock was only 31 when he died and the Greek press claims that Panathinaikos is determined to remain true to its strong values and is therefore ready to support the fiancée of its former player and his one-year-old son.
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The Daily Mail reports that the Greek team are likely to honor the player’s contract in full while seeking to stage a charity match next year, with the financial rewards to be paid to his family, who have demanded respect of his private life during mourning: “We can confirm that George has sadly passed away. As a family, we are in shock at this terrible loss. We ask the media to respect our privacy at this time.”. Baldock’s partner raised the alarm because she had not been able to contact him for several hours. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene and the player’s body was found in the swimming pool. An autopsy confirmed he drowned, but the investigation is still ongoing.
Pub. the 14/10/2024 21:56
Update 14/10/2024 22:14
