It is a mourning that affects not only Uruguayan football, but the entire system due to the scope of such a gesture and its power: Williams Martinez, the 38-year-old defender of Villa Teresa, took his own life in the night between 17 and 18 July last. An extreme gesture, committed in a very delicate phase of the existence of a player hit by undoubted difficulties to which, according to local media reports, the positivity to the Covid-19. As happened in similar circumstances, as for Santiago Garcia, also this time the depression would overwhelm the life of Williams Martinez.
The confirmation of the Football Association: goodbye to Williams Martinez, stop to football
To confirm the tragic news was the same Football Association, through your Twitter account:
“We deeply regret the death of Uruguayan player Williams Martínez with deep sorrow and emotion. Our condolences to his family and friends. RIP “. The same federation has decided to suspend the matches of the eleventh day of the Opening Tournament: “In accordance with the resolution of the MUFP, which requires the suspension of the rest of the day following the death of the player Williams Martinez, the Board of Directors resolves to suspend the matches of the eleventh round of Apertura “.
The memory of Luis Suarez
The messages of condolence for the death of this young man were numerous. This tragedy touched the people who met and knew him, such as the Atletico Madrid striker, Luis Suarez, who wanted to dedicate a memory in his stories, on Instagram:
“What sad news is the loss of Williams Martinez. Much strength for his family and friends. Rest in peace, ”he wrote under a photo of the former defender.
Among the many messages of closeness for the family, even those of CONMEBOL:
“We are sadly sorry and saddened by the passing of Williams Martinez. CONMEBOL regrets the loss of the Uruguayan player Williams Martínez, expressing the deepest condolences to his family and friends ”.
Williams Martinez career
In his career, Martinez he had also played in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Venezuela, England (West Bromwich Albion), France (Reims and Valenciennes) and Spain (Ceuta). In the national team he had played in the friendly against Iran in 2003.
VIRGILIO SPORT | 20-07-2021 08:26
