Karim Gazzetta: Tragedy As Swiss Football Star Dies After Jumping From Building

• Switzerland football star Karim Gazzetta is understood to have taken his own life on Sunday, November 20
• The 27-year-old was found dead on Kneza Viseslava Street in Bosnia after reportedly jumping from a building
• Until his death, the former Servette FC star was plying his trade with Bosnian top-flight side HSK Zrinjski Mostar, which he joined in 2022
• Servette FC have since taken to their social media platforms to pay an impassioned tribute to the late footballer

The Swiss football fraternity has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of Karim Gazzetta.

The 27-year-old football star is understood to have died after he jumped from a building and took his own life.

According to The Sun, citing sources in Bosnia, Gazetta was found dead on Kneza Viseslava Street in the European city on Sunday, November 20.

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The former international star played in his home country for most of his career, before he joined Bosnian side HSK Zrinjski Mostar in 2022.

However, he was yet to establish himself as a key squad player for the team, with a serious injury limiting him to just one appearance for Zrinjski in the Bosnian top flight.

His tragic death has since been confirmed by Servette FC, which was his first club when he was starting out as a footballer.

"The Servettienne family mourns today the disappearance of Karim Gazetta, child of the club," the Swiss club tweeted. "To his loved ones, his family, we send our most sincere condolences and our support. Rest in peace Karim."

At the international level, Gazzetta played for Switzerland at every age level up to under-20.

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Footballer dies on the pitch

Earlier, Sports Brief reported the Algerian football fraternity is in mourning, following the tragic death of Sofiane Lokar.

Lokar was in action as his side Mouloudia Saida battled ASM Oran in the Algerian second-tier division.

The 30-year-old is said to have suffered a head injury in the 26th minute, but continued playing after receiving treatment. Nine minutes later however, tragedy struck as Lokar suffered a heart attack before he was confirmed dead on the pitch.