At the scene of the fatal accident, which occurred in the early hours of April 11, on Calle 5 with 34, the Caleños arrived wearing white shirts to lay white flowers to pay tribute to those who gave them so many shouts of joy.
On the platform that received the accident, citizens, street vendors, soccer fans, followers of the ‘Coloso de Buenaventura’ have put up a Colombian flag, surrounded by white flowers.
“This loss hurts me, he was one of the icons of Colombian soccer,” said Mauricio Caicedo, a fan of the former Valle del Cauca soccer player, through tears.
“You gave us one of the best Colombian alegrías”. “Thank you Freddy”, “We will always remember you”. “You will be forever in our memory”are some of the words that, in tribute, several Caleños dedicate to Rincón at the scene of the fatal accident.
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It should be noted that in the capital of the Valley many houses, apartments and vehicles have raised the Colombian flag, as a symbol of support and admiration for the Colombian soccer star.
Some citizens told RCN World having canceled their land and air travel to say goodbye to Freddy Eusebio Rincón Valencia, who for them was and will be their greatest inspiration in Colombian soccer.
It should be noted that in the decree of the Mayor’s Office of Cali, where the three days of mourning are established, It was also decreed to raise a flag in Cali, as a sign of mourning in public buildings.
“Third article: That in order to pay a posthumous tribute to the soccer player FREDDY EUSEBIO RINCÓN VALENCIA, so that his memory is remembered and extolled throughout the territory of Santiago de Cali, the District Mayor’s Office DECREES three (3) days of mourning, starting the April fourteen (14) to April sixteenth (16), 2022, inclusive; time during which the flag of Santiago de Cali will be raised at half-staff, as a sign of mourning, in public buildings”, reads the decree.
