Then, as a professional footballer - as a Bluebird - he excelled with talent, ease, grace and humility. He left the club later that year for Blackburn Rovers, where he made 20 appearances before leaving in 2018. Deine Datensicherheit bei der Nutzung der Teilen-Funktion, Um diesen Artikel oder andere Inhalte über soziale Netzwerke zu teilen, brauchen wir deine Zustimmung für, An dieser Stelle findest du Inhalte aus Twitter. Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham passed away after a freak accident on March 7 in which he fell down a flight of stairs at a bar in Wales. Bronx dad who shielded kids in dealership shootout loses his jobs, New COVID-19 mutation appears to be even more contagious, study says, Ron Paul hospitalized after he appears to suffer stroke during livestream, Amish brothers avoid jail time despite admitting sex with 12-year-old sister, GOP fights back against attacks on Amy Coney Barrett's adopted children, NFL has its first coronavirus predicament, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Soccer team apologizes after Osama bin Laden cutout appears in crowd, English Premier League returning in three weeks, Soccer star climbs 20 rows to confront fan abusing brother, 'Bum b---h': Soccer WAGs' war erupts over text clash, The Yankees trait that will make or break them, This 'franchise' quarterback hasn't proven anything yet, You better believe New York's next championship is on the way. On Wednesday, South Wales Police had released a statement detailing an accident that had occurred in Barry after rumours of Whittingham's death on social media users began to circulate. He also played for England's Under-21s 17 times, as well as Aston Villa. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. "At this stage there is no evidence or suggestion of a criminal act, and it appears the injury was caused by an accidental fall. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Just shows how precious life is. Young guy's life taken so quickly after a freak accident. The Championship club confirmed the former Bluebirds midfielder had died after a … "First and foremost, Peter was a family man - and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. Last modified on Thu 19 Mar 2020 18.24 EDT. “We are heartbroken. "Enquiries are continuing into the circumstances of the incident.". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Whittingham's former club Cardiff confirmed the news. "At this stage there is no evidence or suggestion of a criminal act, and it appears the injury was caused by an accidental fall. “First and foremost, Peter was a family man – and somebody who could light up a room with his sense of humour, warmth and personality. Sitemap Lakers take their LeBron James frustration straight to the league, In honor of National Yoga Month, save up to 96 percent on these at-home fitness services, A Freshly subscription is the perfect lunch option while working from home, This service guarantees to make your knives sharper than the day you bought them, Supergoop takes 20 percent off SPF products for Friends and Family Sale, Reusable bags to buy before the NYC plastic bag ban, Ben Affleck to move girlfriend Ana de Armas into $20M 'dad pad'. Recently-retired footballer has succumbed to injuries suffered in an accidental fall at a pub earlier this month. Whittingham was … To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 'He was my best friend' - David Marshall struggles to process loss of Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham in moving interview, The City icon tragically passed away back in March and was extremely close to former Bluebirds goalkeeper David Marshall, Cardiff City fan unveils poignant tribute to Peter Whittingham with garden mural, Bluebirds fan Anthony Howe's garden artwork has been met with an overwhelming response on social media, Cardiff City and Leeds United to hold minute's silence to remember Peter Whittingham, Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry, Players from both sides will pay tribute to the club greats on Sunday, Gavin Rae on rejecting Rangers and Leeds United, fighting Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and the amazing story of Robbie Fowler on tour with Cardiff City, The former Scotland international enjoyed four years at Cardiff City, but it was one performance in particular which sticks out to him the most, Leeds United's inexplicable mistake and a Celtic fiasco - the best and worst transfer decisions Cardiff City ever made.