European footballing superstars show love for Poppy Atkinson
SOME of the superstars of European football have paid a tribute following the tragic death of 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson from Kendal, led by one of her sporting idols.
Bayern Munich's Georgia Stanway, from Barrow, has posted a picture on social media of the her and her teammates holding up a shirt with '10', and 'Poppy posted underneath'.
The picture was captioned with the words 'For Poppy with love FC Bayern'.
Stanway, cited by Poppy's family as one of her footballing idols alongside fellow England star Ella Toone, and Argentinian legend Lionel Messi, reacted to the death of Poppy at Kendal rugby club on Wednesday.
On Thursday, she posted: "Devastating. I'd like to send my love and condolences to the family and all affected.
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"The football world will always remember Poppy and mine and Ella Toone next game will be designated in Poppy's honour."
The tribute is the latest in an outpouring of grief for Poppy, as grassroots football clubs across the country marked the passing of the promised Kendal United player with a minute's silence on Saturday.
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