Nadia Nadim reveals her mother died suddenly, after the Denmark forward had to leave an ITV broadcast early.
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The former Manchester City player, 34, is one of ITV’s World Cup pundits and was on the panel for the 0-0 draw between Denmark and Tunisia on Tuesday.
At full-time, host Mark Pougatch said Nadim had left the broadcast, and on Wednesday she said her mother “was killed by a truck”.
“Words cannot describe what I’m feeling,” Nadim tweeted.
“I have lost the most important person in my life and it happened so sudden and unexpected. She was only 57.
“She was a warrior who had fought for every inch of her life. She didn’t give me life once but twice, and everything I/we are is because of her.
“I have lost my home and I know nothing’s gonna ever feel the same. Life is unfair and I don’t understand why her and why this way. I love you and I will see you again.”
Nadim was born in Afghanistan and her family fled to Denmark after her father, an army general, was executed by the Taliban in 2000.
She has gone on to play for clubs including Portland Thorns and Paris St-Germain, scoring 38 goals in 103 games for Denmark.
“Everyone at ITV, those working with Nadia in Qatar, and the wider company, is deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic news,” ITV said.
“We have offered Nadia our support and our thoughts are with her and those closest to her at this incredibly difficult time.”
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