The investigation into the tragic death of the former Premier League footballer George Baldock concluded, with the police who ruled him as an accident. The Buckinghamshire authorities in England confirmed that there were no signs of foul and toxicological relationships did not show traces of alcohol or drugs in the Baldock system at the time of his death.
According to the coroner’s report, Baldock’s heart turned out to be abnormally large, a condition that could have made it more vulnerable to cardiac arrhythmia, which contributes with its sudden passage.
On October 10, 2024, Baldock was discovered that he did not respond in the pool of his home in Glyfada, a suburb of Athens, Greece. The tragedy took place only one day before the former defender of Sheffield United and Mk Dons had to return to the United Kingdom to celebrate his son’s first birthday.
The Greece player of British origin had joined Panathinaikos, after playing his fourth game for the club only three days before the accident.
George Baldock had an impact career, in particular to Sheffield United, where he did over 200 appearances. Born in 1993, he gained the nickname “Furious George” for his fierce playing style, aggressive contrasts and the relentless spirit on the field. In addition to his club career in England, Baldock has also represented the Greece national team 12 times, further cementing his legacy in international football.
His sudden disappearance has left the world of football in mourning and the recent confirmation of the accidental nature of his death adds a bittersweet closure to the tragic event.
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