“We can confirm that George has sadly passed away. As a family we are in shock at this terrible loss,” his family said in a statement.
News of Baldock’s death dominated social media with the top-flight Super League and clubs sending condolences even before Panathinaikos posted their own statement.
Even fans from clubs hostile to Panathinaikos expressed grief at the loss of a genuinely well-liked player.
State TV ERT reported that Baldock was “at the bottom of the pool” and that a bottle of vodka was found at the scene.
ANA said Baldock’s wife, who is abroad, alerted the owner of the residence after unsuccessfully trying to reach the player on the phone.
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