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Vol. 5 Num 896 Mon. December 04, 2006  
   
Sports


An un-gamely death


A player with second division Tenerife was substituted on Saturday after his coach heard the defender's father had died of a heart attack in the stands.

Manuel Castineiras's father collapsed during the league match at Ponferradina and medical services at the ground were unable to revive him, reported sports daily Marca's Web site (www.marca.com).

"I can't talk much about the game," said Tenerife coach Bernd Krauss after his side's 1-0 defeat.

"My thoughts are with Manuel and his family. It's a blow for all of us."

Krauss withdrew Castineiras in the 58th minute and the player was told the news about his father in the dressing room.