Fresh heartache for George Baldock’s family over late defender’s official cause of death

THE family of football star George Baldock faced fresh heartache yesterday over his official cause of death.

They were told it could be months before they know for sure what killed the Panathinaikos defender last month.

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The 31-year-old former Sheffield United player was found dead in his swimming pool at his villa in Athens.

A report detailing toxicology and histology results will be prepared but is unlikely to be ready until the new year.

Dr Grigoris Leon, of the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine, said: “The release of official findings could take months.

“There are only five people with the expertise to conduct microscopic tests in Greece.

“The cause of his death is very likely to have been pathological and related to the heart.”

Baldock, who signed for Panathinaikos in the summer, was repatriated to the UK and laid to rest a week ago.

Mourners included former England midfielder Dele Ali.

Baldock, known to fans as Furious George due to his all-action playing style, made over 200 appearances for the Blades.

He also won 12 caps for Greece.

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