DEATH PROBE Ex-footballer, 38, found dead in mysterious circumstances after suddenly going missing as former clubs pay tributeA FORMER Italian football star has been found dead in mysterious circumstances after suddenly going missing. Christian Jidayi, 38, was discovered in a forest by police investigating his disappearance with a probe into his tragic death now underway. Jidayi, born in Avellino, was first reported missing after he failed to show up at work on Tuesday. His worried colleagues called up his family, who quickly filed a missing persons report. The Italian minnows got promoted to Serie A – Italy‘s top division – in 2011-12 with Jidayi part of the squad.

Source: Express February 20, 2026 15:05 UTC