
England and Greece pay emotional tribute to George Baldock on night of Nations League clash - after ex-Sheffield United star died aged 31 after 'drowning' in swimming pool
Daily MailEngland and Greece paid tribute to George Baldock ahead of their UEFA Nations League match after he died aged 31 on Wednesday. England and Greece have paid tribute to George Baldock ahead of their match at Wembley Players observed a minute's silence to remember Baldock ahead of their Nations League tie Former Sheffield United defender Baldock died on Wednesday aged 31 in Greece, where he was playing for Panathinaikos The Greek national team held up a shirt with Baldock's name in a touching tribute pre-match Baldock's former team-mate Dean Henderson stood on the touchline during the minutes' silence Both Greece, pictured, and England are wearing black armbands in tribute to Baldock Athens broadsheet Kathimerini claims that a post-mortem examination was completed in the Greek capital today and 'drowning in water' has been given as the cause of death by the medical examiner. Baldock waves farewell to the fans ahead of the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Tottenham Hotspur at Bramall Lane in May before his move to Greece The scene where Baldock was found dead in his swimming pool in Athens, Greece Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell paid tribute to Baldock, who he played with during their time together at MK Dons England defender Harry Maguire was among the first to react, writing 'RIP' on Instagram George was living in this property in the Greek capital after a move to club giant Panathinaikos Emergency services outside the house of British-born Panathinaikos and Greece defender Baldock, where he was found dead, in the exclusive suburb of Glyfada Police will be looking at the CCTV from the property to confirm he was alone Tributes are laid for ex-Sheffield United player George Baldock outside the club's Bramall Lane stadium this afternoon George was known as 'Starman' by supporters who sung an ode to him at matches to the tune of the David Bowie hit Flowers and shirts were hung in his memory - he spent seven years with the Blades This card said he was a club 'legend' who would 'always be in our hearts' There were also tributes from his former clubs in England as well as the FA. The footballer moved to Greek club Panathinaikos in the summer and was found dead in his swimming pool on Wednesday After his partner was unable to contact him, the owner of the villa searched the property and found him in the pool Baldock played in the Premier League and Championship with Sheffield United for seven years Also responding to the news, England football's official account said they were 'extremely saddened'.
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George Baldock's family are facing fresh heartache over the late footballer's cause of death last month at 31
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