Former Real chairman died of coronavirus consequences | Football

sport">Sanz stayed in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Madrid and was kept in an artificial coma. On Saturday, the Spaniard died there at the age of 76. His son Lorenzo Sanz junior has confirmed his father’s death on social media on Saturday evening.

sport">“My father has just died. He didn’t deserve to go this way, ”Lorenzo Sanz junior writes on Twitter. “He is one of the nicest and hard-working people I have ever seen. His family and Real Madrid were his passion. My mother and brothers proudly enjoyed every moment with him. Rest in peace.”

sport">Lorenzo Junior said earlier that his father’s condition had not improved in recent days. “He fights like the champion he is, but after two days with less and less strength. Hopefully, thanks to our support, a miracle will still take place.”

Success period

sport">With Sanz as chairman, Real twice won the Champions League (1998 and 2000), the World Cup for clubs (1998) and the league title (1997). Guus Hiddink was brought in by Madrid after the 1998 World Cup. The Achterhoeker’s adventure was over six months later.

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