Reactions on Twitter due to the death of Cristian Benitez

The unexpected death of the attacker of the Ecuadorian team, Crhistian “Chucho” Benitez, shocked the Ecuadorians and the world of sports and soccer, and the reaction was immediate.

Players, friends and people related to soccer expressed their condolences after hearing the sad news.

Likewise, Chancellor of Ecuador, Ricardo Patiño, delivered through his Twitter account a statement the read: “what a tremendous sorrow, the death of Christian Benítez, to all Ecuadorians; an extraordinary soccer player and human being.” Hugs to his family”, and added that all the arrangements are being made to accompany his family in Qatar.