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Atletico Madrid captain Jorge "Koke" Resurrección will not participate in his team's Champions League match against Manchester United due to the death of his mother, Ana Merodio Borja, who passed away early Tuesday in Madrid. In response, UEFA has approved a moment of silence before the game and Atletico players will wear black armbands as a sign of respect.

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Atletico Madrid captain Jorge "Koke" Resurrección will miss his team's upcoming Champions League match against Manchester United on Tuesday following the death of his mother, Ana Merodio Borja, in Madrid. Atletico did not specify a cause of death but announced that UEFA has approved a moment of silence before the game at Metropolitano Stadium and that players will wear black armbands as a tribute. Additionally, Koke’s brother, Borja Resurrección, who is an assistant coach for Atletico's under-19 team, will have a moment of silence observed in his brother's honor before their Youth League match. The club also lowered its flag to half-staff outside the stadium as a sign of mourning.

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MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid captain Jorge “Koke” Resurrección will not play in the Champions League game against Manchester United on Tuesday after his mother died. asserted

mother → play → Tuesday

Atletico said Koke’s mother, Ana Merodio Borja, died early Tuesday in Madrid. asserted

mother → say → Madrid

It did not provide a cause of death. asserted

It → provide → death

Atletico added UEFA authorized a moment of silence before the game at Metropolitano Stadium, and its players will wear black armbands. asserted

players → add → armbands

A moment of silence will also be observed ahead of Atletico’s Youth League match. asserted

moment → observe → match

The club’s flag outside the Metropolitano is flying at half-staff. asserted

flag → fly → staff

Atletico captain Koke to miss Champions League game vs. Man United after his mother's death

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