Real Madrid CF mourns the demise of Jos Fernndez – The Tough Tackle

Jos Fernndez, father of Sportings current president, Javier Fernndezdied today at the age of 84, following a lengthy stay in the Medical Center. He also served in this capacity between 1994 and 1997.It came as a result of a complication from an intervention he had undergone in recent weeks.

Real Madrid issued the following official statement on the clubs website today to express their condolences.

Real Madrid C. F., the clubs president and the Board of Directors are deeply saddened by the passing of Jos Fernndez lvarez, Real Sporting de Gijns president between 1994 and 1997, and father of the current president Javier Fernndez.

Real Madrid would like to extend our condolences and our warmest sympathy and support to all his family and loved ones, and to his club and its supporters. May he rest in peace.

Jos Fernndez was born in Gijn, in 1937, in La Calzada, and played for Deportivo Cerillero, Vitoria, before joining Sporting as a very young footballer, coincidentally with Manuel Vega-Arango, with whom he would always maintain a close relationship.

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Real Madrid CF mourns the demise of Jos Fernndez - The Tough Tackle