{"id":90197,"date":"2021-06-24T07:28:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T07:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=90197"},"modified":"2021-06-24T07:57:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T07:57:03","slug":"mooys-heartbreaking-tribute-after-brothers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=90197","title":{"rendered":"Mooy's heartbreaking tribute after brother's death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Socceroos<\/a> star Aaron Mooy has penned an emotional tribute to his brother Alex, who passed away earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Mooy took to Instagram yesterday to notify his followers of the sudden passing of his brother, who too was a talented footballer having played at NPL level.<\/p>\n

"Love you, bro," Mooy wrote on Instagram. "We will miss you every day.<\/p>\n

"I'm sorry I didn't do more to help you. I thought after the birth of Kilian you would heal and now it's too late.<\/p>\n

"I will and always have cherished all our good times together!<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CQavBpVs2Gw\/<\/a><\/p>\n

"You were my biggest fan and always there for me through the good and bad and I'm very grateful for all your help.<\/p>\n

"I know you are at peace now and you will be watching over all of us. Love ya, Alex Mooy."<\/p>\n

The post received an outpouring of support which included the likes of Tim Cahill, who responded with: "Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and the family Aaron."<\/p>\n

The former English Premier League midfielder, who now plays for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port, opted against joining the Socceroos squad earlier this month for the World Cup Qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Mooy made the decision to use the international break to spend time with his family.<\/p>\n

Football Australia this afternoon followed Mooy's message with its own, tweeting that the governing body was "deeply saddened to have learned of the passing of Alex Mooy."<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/FootballAUS\/status\/1407944238440980487<\/a><\/p>\n

If you or anyone you know needs immediate support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or via<\/em><\/strong> lifeline.org.au<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. In an emergency, call 000.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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