Former Premier League player found dead in swimming pool

“We are shocked, we feel appalled by the loss of our George,” Panathinaikos said of George Baldock, who made 12 appearances for Greece's national team. (Joao Matos/AP)George Baldock, a former Premier League player who joined Athens-based Panathinaikos earlier this year, was found dead at age 31, according to Greek authorities.

Police said Baldock was found Wednesday evening in the swimming pool at his home in an Athens suburb, where efforts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation were unsuccessful (via Reuters). A police spokeswoman told the Associated Press that while “there is no evidence of a criminal act,” an investigation is ongoing. Authorities said they would look into surveillance footage…