Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich player Michael Ballack has lost his son Emiliano Ballack in a bike accident. His son was is only 18 years old. As the police told the Reuters news agency, the teenager crashed a quad bike south of Lisbon in the early hours of Thursday morning.
All former clubs of Michael Ballack have expressed their
condolences. Chelsea FC as well as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have sent
their condolences to him and his family. Former German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn,
who played alongside him for Germany and Bayern Munich, also offered his
condolences and said he was "deeply shocked" by the news.
The goalkeeper said, "In a moment, there are no
words." The German club said it was "united in mourning with its
long-time player and his family." Chelsea FC also condoled in a statement,
saying they were "shocked and saddened" by Emilio's death.
Bayern Leverkusen sports director Rudi Voller said, "The
news was a shock and it hit me hard." "We mourn the boy and our
thoughts are with Michael and Simone.