Players wear mourning flor Liverpool fan dies on the way to Champions League game in Milan

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18.9.2024 - 07:22

Liverpool FC's Champions League opener is overshadowed by a terrible accident. The club from England plays in mourning.

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The fatal accident of a Liverpool FC fan has overshadowed the Champions League match between AC Milan and the English Premier League club. According to a statement from Liverpool FC, the supporter died on Tuesday near the airport in the Italian city of Bergamo on his way to Milan.

The club was deeply saddened by the tragic death of the fan following a traffic accident in Bergamo in the early hours of the morning, according to a statement from Jürgen Klopp's former club. The Liverpool FC professionals wore a mourning flag at the match in Milan.

The club also announced that club employees in Milan were working with the local police and the consulate. Liverpool fans, who were also affected by the devastating accident, are also receiving support.

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