Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek died at the age of 47, nine days after suffering a cardiac arrest in his native Czech Republic.
A big favourite with fans during his first spell at St James’ Park between 1991 and 1998, Srnicek collapsed while jogging on 20 December.
He was taken to a hospital in Ostrava and placed in an induced coma.
Srnicek, who also played for Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and West Ham, made 49 appearances for his country.
The son of a woodcutter, he joined Newcastle at the start of the 1990s and played under Jim Smith, Ossie Ardiles, Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish.
