Stuttgart have confirmed Herbert Gentner, father of the Bundesliga club's captain Christian Gentner, died at their stadium following the home game against Hertha Berlin.
Gentner played the entirety of Saturday's encounter, setting up Mario Gomez's winner in a 2-1 victory.
In a statement released on the club's official website, Stuttgart announced their skipper's father had passed away at the Mercedes-Benz Arena after the game had concluded.
"VfB Stuttgart mourns the passing of the father of team captain Christian Gentner, Herbert Gentner, who died at the stadium following VfB's home game against Hertha Berlin," the statement read.