Football World in Shock after Former Premier League Star is Found Dead

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Former Sheffield United defender, George Baldock, has died at the age of 31. According to initial findings, the coroner’s observation suggests Baldock drowned and police say they have ruled out any criminal activity. His body was found at 22:30 local time (20:30 BST) on Wednesday.

Police attempted to resuscitate Baldock at the scene but he could not be revived and medical emergency units confirmed his death, Reuters news agency reported, citing a police official.

The Super League Greece announced the defender’s tragic demise in a statement. “The entire Super League football family expresses its deep sorrow for the untimely loss of Panathinaikos and our national team footballer, George Baldock, and extends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones,” the statement read.

Baldock joined Panathinaikos after 8 years at Sheffield United. Photo: Rex

A Greek Football Federation statement read: “With deep sadness and pain, the National Team and the Hellenic Football Federation say goodbye to George Baldock. There are no words to describe the human pain caused by the news of the untimely loss of one of our young people.”

Greece international Baldock signed for Panathinaikos earlier this summer after a seven-year spell at Bramall Lane with the Blades, making his debut in August. According to reports in Greece, Baldock’s body was found at his home in the Athens suburb of Glyfada.

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