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15:08 Tue 10 Nov 09 (GMT) [Link]
Robert Enke won eight caps for Germany and was a leading contender to be their first choice goalkeeper at the World Cup next summer. Photograph: David Davies/PA
The Hannover and Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by a train, according to police in Germany, who say they believe he may have committed suicide.
The 32-year-old's two-year-old daughter died of a heart ailment in 2006, and his club president Martin Kind has today said that the goalkeeper had been "unstable" recently.
Enke, who had eight caps for Germany and was expected to be a part of their squad for next summer's World Cup in South Africa, had been diagnosed with a bacterial stomach ailment several weeks ago but played last weekend for Hannover. He had not been selected for Germany's friendlies against Chile on Saturday and Ivory Coast on Wednesday.
After Hannover president Kind confirmed his death, German police released a statement saying a man had been fatally injured after being hit by a train on Tuesday evening.
"The victim is apparently national team goalkeeper Robert Enke from Hannover 96," a media officer for the Niedersachsen police told Reuters. "The first police indications are that it was a suicide."
The German FA (DFB) also issued a statement which read: "The German team has learned of the death of Robert Enke with great shock. National team coach Joachim Loew and manager Oliver Bierhoff said 'we are all shocked, we are speechless'."
DFB president Theo Zwanziger said the federation was in mourning. "Our feelings go out to his wife and family
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/10/robert-enke-germany-died
R.I.P
The Hannover and Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by a train, according to police in Germany, who say they believe he may have committed suicide.
The 32-year-old's two-year-old daughter died of a heart ailment in 2006, and his club president Martin Kind has today said that the goalkeeper had been "unstable" recently.
Enke, who had eight caps for Germany and was expected to be a part of their squad for next summer's World Cup in South Africa, had been diagnosed with a bacterial stomach ailment several weeks ago but played last weekend for Hannover. He had not been selected for Germany's friendlies against Chile on Saturday and Ivory Coast on Wednesday.
After Hannover president Kind confirmed his death, German police released a statement saying a man had been fatally injured after being hit by a train on Tuesday evening.
"The victim is apparently national team goalkeeper Robert Enke from Hannover 96," a media officer for the Niedersachsen police told Reuters. "The first police indications are that it was a suicide."
The German FA (DFB) also issued a statement which read: "The German team has learned of the death of Robert Enke with great shock. National team coach Joachim Loew and manager Oliver Bierhoff said 'we are all shocked, we are speechless'."
DFB president Theo Zwanziger said the federation was in mourning. "Our feelings go out to his wife and family
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/10/robert-enke-germany-died
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15:55 Tue 10 Nov 09 (GMT) [Link]
Truely unbelieveable. Very sad. I really feel for his wife and child.
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16:44 Tue 10 Nov 09 (GMT) [Link]
Just this second read this, absolutely shocked... What a legend! RIP Robert Enke Legend.
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10:53 Wed 11 Nov 09 (GMT) [Link]
RIP, my thoughts go to his family and all who have lost loved ones in similar circumstances
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11:18 Wed 11 Nov 09 (GMT) [Link]
RIP, thoughts are out to his family at this dredful time
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15:10 Thu 12 Nov 09 (GMT) [Link]
RIP
Thoughts go out to his Family & Friends.
Thoughts go out to his Family & Friends.
11:05 Tue 17 Nov 09 (GMT) [Link]
what a huge loose for the german team
R.I.P Robert Enke
R.I.P Robert Enke
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RIP Robert Enke!
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