EX-Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek has died.

The 47-year-old former Czech Republic international had been in an induced coma since suffering a cardiac arrest while out running near his home in Ostrava on 20 December.

However, the decision has been made to turn off his life support machine, according to the BBC .

Fan favourite Srnicek is best-known for his time at Newcastle during the 1990s before he moved on to play for Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and West Ham.

He returned to the Magpies for a short spell in 2006 before hanging up his boots.

At international level, he made 49 appearances for the Czech Republic and featured at Euro 2000.

Srnicek had two spells with Newcastle. EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

During Newcastle’s home game against Everton at St James’ Park on St Stephen’s Day, fans chanted ‘Pavel is a Geordie’ to pay tribute to their former player.

Here’s Srnicek saving from Roy Keane in the 1996 Charity Shield between Newcastle and Manchester United:
https://vine.co/v/iqvWwVvzD3F

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