Greek federation requested England match postponement after Baldock’s death. UEFA response is known
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Less than 24 hours before the UEFA Nations League match between England and Greece, a tragic incident occurred, involving the death of Greek player George Baldock. In light of this, the Greek federation requested the match be postponed, but UEFA has since provided an official response.
Details: According to Daily Mail, citing Greek media, UEFA has denied the postponement request, stating that the match will proceed as scheduled. Both teams will wear black armbands, and a minute of silence will be observed before kickoff.
Reminder: The 31-year-old Baldock’s body was found on the evening of October 9 at his home. Reports suggest he was found in a pool, with drowning cited as the cause of death. Born in England, Baldock began representing Greece internationally in 2022.
