The former owner of Liverpool and the NHL club Montreal has died

The press service of the club NHL “Montreal” reported that American businessman George Gillett Jr., the former owner of “Montreal” and football club “Liverpool”, died at the 88th year of life.

The cause of death has not been reported.

Gillett Jr. owned Montreal from 2001 to 2009, and in 2007 acquired Liverpool, which he owned jointly with Tom Hicks, selling the team in 2010.

Earlier it was reported that the Turkish football player Tolga Calender died at the age of 25 years.