Joaquín Sánchez, broken in the funeral home after the death of his father: “He was the pillar of all of us”

Aurelio Sanchezthe father of the Real Betis legend, has died after being admitted to a hospital in El Puerto de Santa María in serious condition due to a worsening of his health. Joaquin He reappeared this Thursday, devastated at the mortuary in the Cadiz town to say his last goodbye to his father.

“It is a difficult time as you can imagine for the whole family. My father was the pillar of all of us, along with my mother. We are very sad because he was a person loved by all of us and by the entire Port. In Seville a lot of people also loved him.te“, acknowledged the former footballer.

Likewise, the man from Cádiz has stated that his father has left a legacy that they will remember for a lifetime. “He was a guy who made himself loved. Unfortunately, he has left, but he has left a legacy, affection and love for all of us. That will last us and we will remember it all our lives.“said the visibly excited athlete.

The Betis legend took advantage of his intervention to thank the support he is receiving in these difficult times. “Thank you for the support of all the people who have written to us and shown us their love. And from here, I also wanted to thank you, of which there are many. Thanks for coming“, he pointed out.

Real Betis Balompie announced the tragic news this Wednesday through social networks with an emotional farewell message: “Real Betis Balompié expresses its deepest regret for the death of Don Aurelio Sánchez, father of our legend Joaquín Sánchez. Rest in peace“.

Aurelio served as Joaquín's first representative and was his greatest support at the beginning of his sports career. He enjoyed the victories by his side and consoled him in the worst moments. Last November, Joaquín spoke excitedly about Aurelio on his interview program on Antena 3 in front of Los Javis: “Everything I have experienced is very beautiful, but one of the things that makes me happiest is having seen my father happy to have achieved that one of his children has been able to fulfill his dream. That to him, no matter how he is, he will not forget“he confessed.