Swansea manager Sousa pays tribute to Idrizaj

SWANSEA City manager Paulo Sousa has paid an emotional tribute to Besian Idrizaj after learning of the striker's death on Saturday. The 22-year-old died in his sleep while at home with his family in Austria. Although the cause of death is yet to be established, Idrizaj is believed to have suffered a heart attack, according to reports in his homeland.

Sousa told the club's official website, www.swanseacity.net: "It's a very sad time for everyone. It's sad for all the Swansea family, but more importantly his own close family."

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