A Wales fan who died while in Qatar to support his country in the World Cup had a smile that will be remembered forever, according to singer Dafydd Iwan.
A Wales fan who died while on a trip to the World Cup in Qatar had a smile that will be remembered forever, according to singer Dafydd Iwan.
The Welsh folk musician, whose Yma o Hyd anthem is Wales’s official tournament song, was among those paying tribute to Kevin Davies, from Pembrokeshire. The 62-year-old is said to have been rushed to Hamad General Hospital in Doha following Wales’s match against Iran, where he later died. Trist iawn heddiw o glywed am farwolaeth Kevin. Cymro twymgalon, ac un o'r anwylaf. Cofiaf ei wen am byth, y wen danbaid a welais yma yn Doha ddiwrnod cyn ei farw. Cariad mawr at ei deulu yn eu hiraeth.It is understood to have been a medical incident and that he did not attend the 2-0 defeat, but instead remained at his apartment after feeling ill.His family are hoping to flying him back to Wales on Monday, according to the Football Supporters’ Association Cymru.
Mr Iwan wrote a tribute in Welsh on Twitter, which translates as: “Very sad to hear today about the death of Kevin.“I will remember his smile forever, the incandescent smile I saw here in Doha the day before he died.Message from our FSA Cymru team who are out in Qatar, and condolences from all at the FSA. RIP.
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