MONTEVIDEO: Uruguay football was halted at short notice by the national federation after the suicide of veteran player Williams Martínez of second division Villa Teresa.

An AUF statement said: “In accordance with the resolution of the players’ association, which requested the suspension of the remainder of the round after the death of Williams Martinez, the executive board has suspended the pending matches of the 11th Stage of the Opening Tournament.”

Martínez had not played for some weeks after having been diagnosed with Covid-19 on June 23 .

His career included spells with Defensor Sporting, Argentina’s Ferro, England’s West Bromwich and Reims in France.

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