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RIP Robert Enke
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| gehzumteufel |
A sad day in football today.
| quote: | Shock and sadness at Enke's death
The world of football is today mourning the death of German international goalkeeper Robert Enke, who was hit by a train on Tuesday evening near his home at Neustadt am Rubenberge in Lower Saxony. A statement confirming the 32-year-old’s passing was announced by police just hours after the tragedy occurred.
The announcement caused great shock in Germany and around the world. "The international football community has just learnt of the tragic death of Robert Enke. At this most difficult time, our thoughts are with his wife and family, to whom we send our heartfelt wishes," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, currently on an official trip to Mexico.
The German international football team, who are preparing for Saturday’s friendly against Chile in Cologne, were also struggling to come to terms with the news. "We’re shocked and deeply saddened. Our sincere condolences go to Robert Enke’s wife and family. He was an extraordinary person, who had to overcome some terrible adversity in his life," said Theo Zwanziger, President of the German Football Association. "We’re all in shock, I don’t know what to say," added Oliver Bierhoff, Germany’s national coach. In addition to this morning’s training session, the German team have suspended all interviews planned for today.
At this most difficult time, our thoughts are with his wife and family, to whom we send our heartfelt wishes.
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter
"I’m very sad. When you learn of a tragedy like this, nothing else matters," said German football legend Franz Beckenbauer, almost lost for words. On Tuesday night, around 300 fans, players and locals gathered to lay flowers and light candles at the gates of Enke’s club, Hannover 96. They also formed the figure '96' with candles in his memory.
Enke played for Germany eight times in his career, including five qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010. In addition to the Bundesliga, where he played for Hannover 96 and Borussia Monchengladbach, Enke also had spells abroad with Benfica, Barcelona, Fenerbache and Tenerife, among others
At the Camp Nou, Barça held a minute’s silence in his memory on Tuesday night before their Copa del Rey match against third-tier Cultural Leonesa. Wearing black armbands, the players stood with heads bowed as classical music played in the background.
Christian Wulff, Minister-President of the Federal State of Lower Saxony, also expressed his condolences: "Germany has lost an extraordinary sportsman and a compassionate person who was a role model to many people. We mourn his passing." |
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| woscar |
Yeah, I read about this in the paper today. They reported it as suicide :wtf:
Edit: And apparently, it was.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/11/robert-enke-germany-goalk_n_353487.html |
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| TranceGiant |
| Suffered from clinical depression for over 6 years. Lost his baby daughter to an illness 2 years ago. Was under immense pressure approaching the World Cup in 2010. Tried to hide everything form colleagues and the media. It all came together in the end :( |
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| Ian |
it's been a bad decade in football. Marc-Vivien Foé, Antonio Puerta, Daniel Jarque, the hungarian dude from benfica, all dead, Ruben De La Red not able to play for the forseeable future due to a heart problem aged 23, awful that with how good technology & healthcare can be, they can't deal with it.
Enke, it's a shock, like all of them. |
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| stren |
| didn't know him. Sad story though with his child and depression. RIP |
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| denys envy |
| no one ever reads the sports discussion forums anymore :( |
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| Ian |
| there was talk a couple of weeks ago of man utd wanting him. |
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| denys envy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
there was talk a couple of weeks ago of man utd wanting him. |
oh. well i'd probably kill myself too, then. |
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| Ian |
| quote: | Originally posted by denys envy
oh. well i'd probably kill myself too, then. |
well I wasn't gonna go 'there' but I did think it :o :( |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by denys envy
no one ever reads the sports discussion forums anymore :( |
I always forget about it! lol |
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| denys envy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ian
well I wasn't gonna go 'there' but I did think it :o :( |
by the way, i LOVE Le Tissier. ha ha. hilarious sig. |
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