Tours Wear Black Kit to Pay Homage to Deceased Youth Player
Ligue 2 club Tours, who had to mourn the death of 18-year-old defender Thomas Rodriguez just a week ago, decided to wear a black one-off kit to honor the former youth player.
⚫ Le maillot que porteront les Tourangeaux ce soir en hommage à Thomas Rodriguez pic.twitter.com/rXWmCILI79
— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) 16. März 2018
Not just that, the back of all Tours players today read his name above the shirt number.
Ce soir ce maillot en ton honneur Thomas 🙏🏾🙏🏾 #FCSMTOURS pic.twitter.com/mlJjuWsAmY
— Rayan Raveloson (@RavelosonR22) 16. März 2018
A club statement read: "Tours FC is shattered by this tragedy, which plunges the club into immense sadness.
"The club extends its deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, all of Thomas's team-mates and friends, and gives them all their support in these difficult times."
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