Na dan kada će se na stadionu Atletico Madrida, kluba čiji je dres Jose Antonio Reyes nosio četiri godine, odigrati finale Lige prvaka, španski fudbaler je poginuo u saobraćajnoj nesreći.
Ovaj vijest šokirala je fudbalsku i sportsku javnost u Španiji, ali i šire. Ubrzo nakon što je njegova matična Sevilla potvrdila da je fudbaler poginuo, stigle su realcije i poruke suosjećanja sa svih meridijana.
Oglasili su se Reyesovi bivši saigrači ali i oni protiv kojih je igrao. Među prvima se oglasio Sergio Ramos, a potom i Freddie Ljunberg, Thierry Henry, ali i njegovi bivši klubovi Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, kao i brojni evropski fudbalski velikani.
Everyone at Arsenal is devastated by the shocking news that our former player Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision in Spain.
Jose Antonio Reyes: 1983-2019
Rest in peace, Jose ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AT6rLFutvI
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) June 1, 2019
La famille rojiblanca est en deuil. Notre ancien joueur José Antonio Reyes est décédé. Tu seras à jamais dans nos cœurs. Repose en paix.
— Atlético de Madrid (@AtletiFR) June 1, 2019
I’m devastated to hear the sad news about José Antonio Reyes. Wonderful player, superb team mate and exceptional human being. I wish his family and friends continued strength and courage to get through this difficult time. #takenfartoosoon
— Thierry Henry (@ThierryHenry) June 1, 2019
Numbed by the news about my former team-mate, Jose Antonio Reyes. Gone far too soon, my thoughts are with his family and friends
— Freddie Ljungberg (@freddie) June 1, 2019