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A 25-year-old amateur football player from Devon has died during his stag weekend in Spain, the Foreign Office has confirmed. | A 25-year-old amateur football player from Devon has died during his stag weekend in Spain, the Foreign Office has confirmed. |
Construction worker Tony Kyle is understood to have fallen from a balcony at his hotel in Lloret de Mar on Saturday. | Construction worker Tony Kyle is understood to have fallen from a balcony at his hotel in Lloret de Mar on Saturday. |
Mr Kyle, from the Exwick area of Exeter, was due to marry his fiancee, Emma, in February. | |
He played for the Exeter-based non-league Heavitree Social United side. | He played for the Exeter-based non-league Heavitree Social United side. |
'Fun-loving' | 'Fun-loving' |
The club cancelled a home cup tie due to be played on Saturday as a mark of respect. | The club cancelled a home cup tie due to be played on Saturday as a mark of respect. |
Club spokesman Shawn King said he could not comment about what happened in Spain. | Club spokesman Shawn King said he could not comment about what happened in Spain. |
Mr Kyle was well-known in amateur soccer circles around Exeter, and had played for a number of other clubs. | Mr Kyle was well-known in amateur soccer circles around Exeter, and had played for a number of other clubs. |
Paul White, secretary and former coach of Broadclyst Social Club, for whom Mr Kyle played for four years, said: "He was a nice chap, very humorous and fun-loving. It is such a waste of life." | Paul White, secretary and former coach of Broadclyst Social Club, for whom Mr Kyle played for four years, said: "He was a nice chap, very humorous and fun-loving. It is such a waste of life." |
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