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Tributes pour in as former Newcastle keeper Pavel Srnicek dies aged 47

Published 15:38 29 Dec 2015 GMT

Updated 15:40 29 Dec 2015 GMT

Kevin Beirne
Tributes pour in as former Newcastle keeper Pavel Srnicek dies aged 47

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Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek has passed away at just 47 years of age.

The Czech shot-stopper was in a coma after suffering a cardiac arrest a little over a week ago while running near his home in Ostrava, Czech Republic. His life-support machine was switched off on Tuesday. Srnicek won 49 caps for the Czech Republic during a career which saw him spend time in England with Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham and Portsmouth - but it was during his spells at St James Park for which he will be best-remembered. Members of the footballing community took to Twitter to share their sadness at the news... https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/681859396767477761 https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/681859795704516608 https://twitter.com/whufc_official/status/681860434903826432 https://twitter.com/whufc_official/status/681860686511759361 https://twitter.com/whufc_official/status/681860870415093761 https://twitter.com/Pschmeichel1/status/681856754267848704 https://twitter.com/jamosfoundation/status/681860749577338880 https://twitter.com/alanshearer/status/681855970100809728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/swfc/status/681856051638059008 https://twitter.com/amylawrence71/status/681856408564936705 https://twitter.com/henrywinter/status/681857389243576320

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Tributes pour in as former Newcastle keeper Pavel Srnicek dies aged 47