- Pavel Srnicek died on Tuesday after life support machine was switched off
- Srnicek suffered a cardiac arrest while out running in Ostrava
- The funeral will take place at the Ostrava Vitkovice house of mourning
By
Damian Spellman, Press Association Sport
Published:
18:30 GMT, 31 December 2015
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Updated:
18:38 GMT, 31 December 2015
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek’s funeral will take place in the Czech Republic on Monday.
Srnicek died on Tuesday at the age of 47 after the decision was taken to switch off his life support machine.
The 49-times-capped Czech Republic international had been in an induced coma since suffering a cardiac arrest while out running in his home town of Ostrava before Christmas.

Fans turn up to St James’ Park on New Year’s Eve to pay their respects to Pavel Srnicek

Fans turn up at the Alder Sweeney Memorial garden in which fans have left tributes to Srnicek

Newcastle United supporters leave scarves in tribute to Pavel Srnicek at St James’ Park

Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Srnicek died on Tuesday after his life support machine was switched off
Funeral services, to which friends and colleagues have been invited, will take place at the Ostrava Vitkovice house of mourning between 2pm and 5pm on Monday, January 4.
Newcastle fans have left tributes to their former keeper at the at the Alder Sweeney Memorial garden outside St James’ Park.
Further details are available at www.pavelsrnicek.com.
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