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Tottenham pay tribute to Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes by wearing black armbands in their Premier League match against Manchester City after their 25-year-old former player's tragic death following a boating accident in Florida

Tottenham players are wearing black armbands in their Premier League match against Manchester City following the death of Charlotte FC star and former academy graduate Anton Walkes.

Charlotte announced the passing of Walkes at the age of 25 on Thursday morning after the defender was involved in a tragic boating accident in Florida the previous afternoon.

He was discovered unconscious after two boats crashed near Miami Marine Stadium at around 3pm on Wednesday, reports the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Walkes then received CPR from Miami Fire Rescue before being transported to hospital, but died early Thursday.