Coronavirus: Ex Real Madrid President Dies, As Players Donate To Find Vaccine For Cure

By Akinwale Kasali

The Soccer World has been adversely affected by the deadly Covid-19.

It has really taken a huge toll on the round leather game, as it has continued to witness losses in lives and revenue.

Lorenzo Sanz, former Real Madrid President died yesterday from the new coronavirus, his family and club announced. He was 76 years of age.

Sanz had been in intensive care since the beginning of the week while being treated for the virus.

He presided over Madrid from 1995 until 2000, leading the club to two European titles, a Spanish league title, and a Spanish Super Cup title.

Under his presidency, Madrid ended a 32-year drought in Europe by winning its seventh European trophy in 1998.

In a statement, Real Madrid sent condolences to Sanz’s wife Mari Luz, his children, Lorenzo, Francisco, Fernando, María Luz (Malula) and Diana, as well as his other family members and friends.

“Today, all of Madridismo is in mourning following the passing of the president who dedicated a huge part of his life to his great passion: Real Madrid”, the club said, as they promised a befitting recognition after the clouds of coronavirus passes.

More than 24,000 people have been infected with the virus in Spain, with nearly 1,400 deaths, and 793 deaths recorded in Italy within 24 hours.

Former Italy and AC Milan Football Club legend, and the Technical Director of AC Milan Football Club, Paolo Maldini and his son, Daniel, have contracted the deadly Pandemic and have been quarantined.

Just last week, 12 players from Valencia Football Club in Spain were down with the Virus. That became a big problem to the Club and the football world at large.

Following the failure of researchers to have a solution and vaccine to the Pandemic, Footballers have been donating voluntarily towards the discovery of a vaccine.

Bayern Munich Football Club and Poland National Team Striker and Captain, Robert Lewandowski has donated over One Million Euros alongside his Wife, to support the global fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.

In an interview with Bild, he said:”All the world is affected and we need to stand for the world to make it a better place, and for the pandemic to go into extinction”.

Senegalese and Liverpool Football Club forward, Sadio Mane, has also donated towards this cause, likewise Cristiano Ronaldo who left his Big Mansion to be used as a quarantine house for people who have contracted the disease, also donating a huge sum for Researchers to produce vaccines to curb the pandemic.