As outlined by Diario AS, García had been coach of the club’s Infantil A side for the last four years while his pre-existing health status placed him upon the most vulnerable group for the coronavirus. It is reported that García was only recently diagnosed to have leukaemia, with such an underlying condition placing him at great risk from the Covid-19 virus, which continues to spread throughout Europe. “From Atlético Portada Alta we want to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends and close friends of our coach Francisco García who has left us today,” read a club statement. Coronavirus takes away the life of a 21-year-old football coach #coronavirus https://t.co/wawpAtG7xd — LatestLY (@latestly) March 16, 2020“And now what do we do without you, Francis? If you were always with us when it was necessary, helping us and giving your all.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 16, 2020 16:18 UTC