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Le Havre defender Samba Diop dies, aged 18

Le Havre's 18-year-old defender Samba Diop passed away on Saturday, the Ligue 2 club confirm.

Ligue 2 outfit Le Havre have announced the tragic death of teenage defender and France youth international Samba Diop.

The French second-tier outfit released a statement on Saturday confirming that the 18-year-old had passed away, although no cause of death has been revealed.

Le Havre's game against Stade Reims in the second tier of French football was scheduled to take place on Saturday, but has now been postponed.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our player Samba Diop," the club wrote on their Twitter page.

"This is an extremely difficult time for us all. Le Havre wish to pass on their most sincere condolences to Samba's family."

Diop played in Le Havre's reserve side, and was the vice-captain of the France Under-19s squad.

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