Sanz was at the helm of Real Madrid for five years from 1995 until 2000. He saw Madrid re-establish themselves as one of the biggest football clubs.
Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos has condoled the death of former president Lorenzo Sanz on Sunday (March 22).
Sanz lost his life after contracting COVID-19. The 76-year-old was admitted to the hospital by his son Fernando Sanz earlier this week with coronavirus-like symptoms.
Ramos took to Twitter and wrote: "Very sad day for Real Madrid. Lorenzo Sanz connected yesterday and today with two numbers for the story: 7 and 8."
"His death saddens even more these difficult days in which we find ourselves. My deep condolences to family and friends. Rest in peace," he further added.
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Sanz was at the helm of Real Madrid for five years from 1995 until 2000. He saw Madrid re-establish themselves as one of the biggest football clubs. With Lorenzo Sanz as president, the club won two European Cups and an Intercontinental Cup, a league title, a Spanish Super Cup, a basketball league title and the Saporta Cup.
He ran for the presidency on two more occasions but was unsuccessful as he lost to Florentino Perez in 2004 and Ramon Calderon in 2006.
Earlier in the day, Real Madrid had also released a statement which read: "Real Madrid C. F., the club president and Board of Directors all wish to express the deepest regret at the passing of Lorenzo Sanz, who was club president of Real Madrid from 1995 to 2000," Real Madrid said in an official statement.
"The club wishes to convey its condolences to his wife Mari Luz, his children, Lorenzo, Francisco, Fernando, Maria Luz (Malula) and Diana, as well as his family and friends. Our condolences are shared by all Madridista," it added.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis, with Spain among one of the worst affected countries. On Saturday, Spain reported 324 deaths. A total of 1,326 people have died in the country since the outbreak.
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