Francisco Garcia, 21-year-old Spanish football coach has died of coronavirus, after doctors also diagnosed him with leukaemia.
Garcia, who managed the junior team of Malaga-based club Atletico Portada Alta, was rushed to hospital with severe symptoms of the virus.
But when he arrived doctors also identified the deadly blood cancer.
They said he would have survived if he was not suffering from the pre-existing condition.
Spain declared a state of emergency last week as it ramped up efforts to stop the disease spreading. It is the second worst hit European country, having reported more than 8,000 cases and as many as 297 deaths.
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