(CNN) 16-year-old Ajax youth player Noah Gesser died in a car accident on Friday evening, the Dutch football club announced. In a statement released on Saturday, Ajax said Gesser and his brother had been killed in the accident. "This afternoon, at the exhibition matches of Ajax 1 and Young Ajax, there will be special attention for this horrible news," the club said"There will be a minute of silence before the matches start and the Ajax players will wear armbands in mourning of Gesser's passing. "Ajax is deeply moved by this tragic event. The club wishes Gesser's loved ones strength in the coming time in dealing with this immeasurable loss."

Source: CNN July 31, 2021 13:30 UTC