Cardiff City star Andy Rinomhota pays emotional tribute following brother's tragic death
Cardiff City star Andy Rinomhota has paid an emotional tribute following the tragic death of his brother.
Rinomhota took to social media after it emerged that his older brother Joseph Itai Rinomhota, 30, died after sustaining injuries in a Muay Thai boxing match on the Thai island of Koh Samui.
Reports in Thailand say Rinhamhota's brother collapsed just minutes after leaving the ring last Friday, in which he suffered a third-round stoppage via a kick to the ribs.
'Nothing could've prepared me for what's happened and no words or pictures are going to be enough to show or express the love I have and will always have for you my brother,' he wrote on Instagram.
'I'm hoping this will help to heal the pain even if only slightly. You were the most driven and positive minded person I know, always pushing for more and never settling for the minimum, always looking for that next thing to try and achieve.
'You lived life to the fullest and I know you'd have no regrets even now. As a brother they don't come better than you, caring, kind, supportive, the list is endless, you always looked after me in every way possible and I should've told you more just how much that meant to me.
''Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday.' I know you'll continue to watch over me and provide me with the strength and love you always have.
'You'll be with me doing the things we had planned to do together, you will always be in my heart and never forgotten. Rest in peace Joe.'
Cardiff have shown their support to the player, who has played 77 games for the Bluebirds since arriving from Reading in 2022.
"Our thoughts and love go out to Andy Rinomhota and his family,' the club posted on X. 'We are all with you, Andy."
Callum Robinson, Anwar El Ghazi and Karlam Grant were among current current and past teammates to offer condolences to the 27-year-old, as well as Wolves striker and Zimbabwe teammate Marshall Munetsi.
Rinonmhota has been a regular fixture in the Cardiff side this season, making 25 appearances, but missed Saturday's draw against Sheffield Wednesday.
Whether he returns to action for this weekend's visit to QPR is yet to be seen, with the Bluebirds in the midst of tight relegation battle at the foot of the Championship.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Leader Live
an hour ago
- Leader Live
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson on signing another striker
Hardie has joined Wrexham from Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee, with the 28-year-old signing a deal until the end of the 2027-28 season. Hardie scored 74 goals in 248 games for the Home Park outfit after signing in January 2020 - initially on loan before making the move permanent from Blackpool the following year - and reached double figures in each of the last four seasons. Parkinson is not short of strikers heading into the new Championship campaign, although he has admitted that some players under contract could be allowed to move on before the window closes to make room for new recruits. Sam Smith, Jay Rodriguez, Jack Marriott, Paul Mullin, Ollie Palmer and Mo Faal, as well as Hardie, are frontmen on the books at The Racecourse and although there could be further ins and outs at that end of the pitch, the Reds' boss says it is vital he has choices in the attacking department. "Striker options are very important in any football club," said Parkinson, who released veteran frontman Steven Fletcher at the end of last season after Wrexham clinched an historic third successive promotion. "We have always had good options at the top end oft the pitch, it is absolutely crucial, and we have brought Ryan in to strengthen that department. "We are looking forward to working with him in the coming seasons." Meanwhile, another striker who played for Wrexham last season is leaving Burton Albion. MORE WREXHAM AFC NEWS Jón Dadi Bödvarsson will depart the Brewers upon the expiry of his contract this month. Iceland international Bodvarsson signed for Wrexham on a short-term deal in October to add to Parkinson's attacking options. The 33-year-old made seven appearances for the Reds and left by mutual sent in January. He signed for Burton and scored five goals in 13 games for the Brewers, helping keep Gary Bowyer's side in League One, but has decided to return to Iceland.
Leader Live
an hour ago
- Leader Live
Wrexham's first summer signing Ryan Hardie on signing
Hardie has joined the Reds from Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee, with the 28-year-old signing a contract until the end of the 2027-28 season to become the first new signing of the summer transfer window at The Racecourse. Having signing for Argyle in January 2020 - initially on loan before making the move permanent the following year - Hardie has reached double figures for goals in each of the last four seasons and the frontman is determined to continue finding the back of the net for Phil Parkinson's side. "Getting into double-figures, which I have done four years in a row, is a starting target as a striker for the year," said Hardie, who scored a total of 74 goals in 248 games for Plymouth who were relegated from the Championship last season. "It is the baseline that you want to get to at the very minimum. "Then once you get there, you want to keep going and see how many you can get, so let's hope I can make it five this year." Hardie spent the last two campaigns in the Championship where Wrexham will ply their trade next term after securing an historic third successive promotion and the frontman is determined to continue his good form after proving himself in the second tier. "I've played in the Championship for the last two years now and I have got 22 goals in the division, with a few cup goals in there too," he said. "In a team that was obviously at the bottom of the table, it was good getting those goals "Hopefully we play on the front foot and I'll be able to get get a few more than that this year." Plymouth have swapped places with Wrexham following their relegation to League One but Hardie, a former Scottish youth international who began his career with Rangers before having a spell with Blackpool, was in no mood to drop down a division. "It was a massive factor in my decision (to sign for Wrexham)," he said. "Obviously when the unfortunate circumstances happened last year and we went down, it was an immediate conversation I had with my representatives. "The ultimate goal for me is to try and play as high as I can and when the club came calling, it was a no-brainer for me." Hardie will be on the goal trail but what else can Wrexham supporters expect from him? "You will definitely get a hard working player and a bit of a menace up front," he added. MORE WREXHAM AFC NEWS "I don't let dead-balls go - any loose balls I will chase them. "I base my game on hard work and everything else sort of falls into place. "The majority of my game will be running in behind and stretching the game. "I like leaving space for other players to come in while I take the channels and occupy centre-halves. "My game is all about being on the last line and running forward, and hopefully scoring goals and creating opportunities."
Press and Journal
7 hours ago
- Press and Journal
Ross County sign versatile ex-Sunderland defender as Steven Ferguson delivers update on Ronan Hale's future
Ross County's summer recruitment continues with the signing of versatile defender Ben Crompton. After leaving Premier League newcomers Sunderland, the 21-year-old has agreed to head to County on a pre-contract agreement, two-year deal. Crompton, who has experience playing right-back and centre back, never made a first-team appearance for the Black Cats but played 25 times for English National League side Tamworth last term. County manager Don Cowie explained why Crompton, who joins the club on July 1, fits the bill. He said: 'We are really happy Ben has chosen to join us. He had a really productive loan spell with Tamworth last season. He offers strong ability on the ball, as well as an imposing physical presence.' Crompton will join fellow defender Declan Gallacher, midfielder Ross Docherty and winger Gary Mackay-Steven as the new arrivals in Dingwall following the club's relegation from the Premiership last month. County, meanwhile, expect striker Ronan Hale to lead the line and fire the club back to the Premiership next season. The 26-year-old joined County on a three-year contract last summer when he moved to the Dingwall club from part-time NIFL Premiership side Cliftonville. Hale, who made his full Northern Ireland debut last week, has been linked to clubs around the country on the back of scoring 18 goals in all competitions in his debut term with the Highlanders. When asked about his club future last week, Hale said: 'I'm not sure at the moment. 'Obviously, we had a disappointing end to the season by being relegated, but it's one we need to look at and see what's best for my career.' County were relegated to the Championship after losing to the Premiership play-off final to Livingston last month. However, there is no question in County chief executive Steven Ferguson's mind that Hale will be checking into the Global Energy Stadium with the rest of his team-mates on Monday. He said: 'We encourage players wanting to improve themselves, but Ronan is under contract, and he will be reporting for pre-season training as part of the group that is going to try and win the Championship. 'The challenge for last season was that we lost Jack Baldwin, Yan Dhanda and Simon Murray and, with 10 games to go we thought we had achieved a good season, despite that. 'We are consistently the youngest team in the Premiership, and a lot of that is down to who we can recruit to the Highlands. 'We identified that, after another discussion between the chairman and I, we needed experienced knowledge alongside these talented youngsters. 'Noah Chilvers is 24 and Ronan Hale is 26, so we are getting guys that we believe are in their prime. 'That was part of the reason we brought these guys in on longer-term contracts, because we have seen them as part of the longer journey. 'That's still there, but there has been another path added which is this one year where we are fully focused on winning the Championship. 'I wouldn't be surprised if there is interest in more of our players, but the way that we do our business is that these players are under contract with us, and we look after our players. 'We'll give these players the opportunity to perform on a Saturday.' Ferguson explained that losing Simon Murray to Dundee last summer led to Hale becoming their number one target. County are going all out to win the Championship within one year and the feeling is it will take plenty of cash for any move to even be entertained, as Hale is too important within the team. He said: 'We invested in Ronan as a replacement for Simon Murray, and this is one of the things I was speaking about before where a lot of good things happened last year. 'Simon left having scored 20 (league) goals, and we got a good return on investment for the gamble we took two years ago. 'To get that was acceptable, and we wished Simon well when he went, but we had to replace him. 'Ronan Hale was earmarked as that person, and if you were to tell me that he would end up with 17 goals in his first season in the Premiership, I would have bitten both of your hands off. 'That was a good piece of business. (Chief scout) Greg Strong was involved in that, the manager was involved, and the chairman and I were both involved, so that was a real plus. 'Getting 17 goals in a team that was struggling to score was huge. He's just had a cap for Northern Ireland, so that raises his profile, but he's on a long-term contract to be a Ross County player.' Ferguson, who along with Stuart Kettlewell took County back to the Premiership in 2018-19 as co-managers, detailed how the squad is in healthy shape after eight players, excluding loanees, had moved on. He added: 'It's not just Ronan Hale who is still in contract – Akil Wright, Noah Chilvers, our two goalkeepers (Ross Laidlaw and Jordan Amissah) are too. 'I think we've got two Premiership goalkeepers, so that position is well and truly nailed down. 'George Harmon has played 100 Premiership games, Connor Randall has played over 250 career league games, we've got Eamonn Brophy coming back, Jordan White, Kieran Phillips who we chased for a long time – all of these guys are still under contract and hungry to play. 'Jay Henderson was nominated for player of the year in the Championship last season. We believed that him going and playing 40 games in the Championship would mean we had a more complete player next year. 'We thought we would be in the Premiership, and we're not, but the way his contract was structured he's still here and he will be with us in the Championship. 'We were after six signings, and we've got three over the line quickly, and we're hoping another three will follow to complement the players we have. 'That's not forgetting Andrew MacLeod and George Robesten, as academy graduates, who made inroads last year and played in Premiership games.'
