The World of football has been thrown into a state of mourning as Retired Colombian Football Star, Freddy Rincon has been confirmed Dead.

As per reports from sources online, including Mirror.co.uk, the 55 years old former Napoli and Real Madrid Midfielder was pronounced dead in a hospital in his Home Country, Colombia in the early hours of April 13th, 2022 after suffering from a critical head injury sustained as a result of a fatal accident which saw his car collide with a bus 2 days ago.

The injury was so fatal that it needed a 3-hours Operation to the head of Rincon. Unfortunately, the Legendary South American Player did not survive.

A statement released by the Hospital reads:

 “Despite all the efforts of our medical team, the patient Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia has died today April 13. We deeply regret this outcome, and at the same time offer our most sincere condolences to relatives, friends, acquaintances and fans.

“There will never be a way to express what this really means to us and we invite the whole country to remember him with joy for everything he gave us in life with his sporting achievements.”

Freddy Featured for Napoli from 1994-1995 before joining Real Madrid in 1995, spending 2 years with the Los Blancos. The Player also featured in 3 world cups with the Colombian National Team.