Real Madrid lead tributes following tragic death of U15 star as football mourns

Spanish giants Real Madrid had led the tributes after an Under 15s star from Sporting Club de Huelva passed away.

The club said: "The Sporting Club de Huelva deeply regrets to announce the death this morning of our player Estrella Martín Rasco in her native Ayamonte. Belonging to our lower echelons, the footballer, in the cadet category, and a regular in the calls for the provincial women's under-15 team, has left us today in her hometown of Ayamonte, leaving a deep sorrow for her family, friends and all the club.

"Once this sad news was known, the club has suspended this week's training sessions for the youth academy and the one that the first team was supposed to complete today. The matches of the lower ranks this week have also been postponed and the postponement of tomorrow's League F game in Seville has also been requested.

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"The funeral chapel is installed in room no. 7 of the Funeral Home of the Atlantic in Huelva capital (new funeral home, next to the federative facilities of The Order). Rest in peace."

Real Madrid added: "Real Madrid, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Estrella Martín, a cadet player of @sportinghuelva, and would like to express their condolences and affection to her family, her teammates, her club and her loved ones. Rest in peace."

While Sevilla said: "From the #SevillaFCFem we show our deepest condolences for the passing of the player Estrella Martín, sending condolences to both the player's family and the club. Rest in peace."

Estrella was a youngster in the academy of Sporting Huelva, who play in the top tier of women's football in Spain.

The side finished 10th last season, comfortably mid-table, while they are currently one spot better off in the 2022/23 campaign.

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