West Ham have been hit by more sad news ahead of the Premier League clash with Brighton in what has been a difficult couple of weeks.
When images emerged of Antonio’s Ferrari, the Hammers admitted they feared the worst.
Antonio’s lucky escape from a horrific car crash put football into perspective – even if it might end his career after he suffered a broken thigh bone.
Less than one week later, on Friday evening, West Ham announced the absolutely devastating news that young Academy star Oscar Fairs had passed away.
Under 15 AcademyB goalkeeper Oscar had been fighting against a rare brain cancer.
Oscar had been with his beloved West Ham since the age of six and was a lifelong fan and season ticket holder.
The young starlet dreamed of reaching the West Ham first team and playing for his beloved Hammers one day. But he sadly lost his battle against the illness.
West Ham’s Spanish boss has been under immense pressure of late.
He has been clinging on to his job for the last month, with results against Wolves and Bournemouth keeping him at the Hammers helm.
Meanwhile – unbeknownst to most fans – Lopetegui has been dealing with some personal issues in the background of all the noise around his future.
His elderly father and hero Jose Antonio Lopetegui had been unwell.
It was one of the big reasons Lopetegui returned home during the November international break it has now emerged.
Unfortunately Lopetegui’s father has now passed at the age of 94, West Ham have today confirmed to Hammers News.
Reports in France and Spain emerged stating José Antonio – who was a legendary Basque stonelifter – died yesterday after a long illness.
Now West Ham have confirmed that is the case to Hammers News.
