Infantino mourns the death of a French player who was only 21 years old

At the beginning of the week, in the midst of a heat wave in almost all of Europe, the player of the Guingamp, Kenzo Kiesdecided to go swimming with two friends in a river near the city of Lyon. But a strong current dragged him under the water and the rescue services, when they arrived, could no longer save his life. Kies died on Wednesday, at just 21 years old.

The tragic news has caused sadness throughout the soccer world, including in the United States during the World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino shared his condolences on Instagram and expressed his condolences to Kies’ family and friends. “ANDI am deeply saddened by the death of the French player Kenzo Kies, 21 years old“, begins the president, who is in the World Cup.

“A talented player for Guingamp in Ligue 2, Kenso leaves behind an immense life. His disappearance is a tragedy. But his memory will remain in the minds of all those who have accompanied him in his football career. On behalf of all of FIFA and the world of football in general, I express my most sincere condolences to his family, friends and teammates, as well as to all those who have known him, at this extremely difficult time.”