CONADE announced the death of the president of the Mexican Federation of American Football
Jose Jorge Orobio Rosas, who was the president of the Mexican Federation of American Football since 1999, he passed away this Wednesday. This was announced by the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports in Mexico (CONADE), through their social networks.
The vice president of the federation, César Arturo Barrera Sánchez, confirmed in a statement that the death of Orobio Rosas occurred as a result of COVID-19.
“Today I am writing to you to give you very sad news, a person who for years has been at the forefront of our beloved sport, a person who served as president of the federation for many years, having many and very good achievements, making our football look good inside and outside of it. Today, the public accountant, Jorge Orobio Rosas has died, unable to overcome this fight against the dreaded virus of COVID-19, “he declared in a video that was published on the FMFA social networks.
“All the members of CONADE and SINADE together with their owner @AnaGGuevara, mourn the sensitive death of José Jorge Orobio Rosas, president of the @FMFAOFICIALMX.
Rest in Peace, “he reported on his Twitter account.
Moments after the CONADE released the information, other organizations, in addition to teams from Mexico, added to the condolences after the loss of Jose Jorge Orobio Rosas, who at the beginning of 2020 was re-elected to remain as president of the Mexican Federation of American Football until 2024.
“We regret the departure of CP Jorge Orobio Rosas. Rest in Peace, ”wrote the account of the National Student Soccer Organization (ONEFA).
The messages were joined by academic institutions such as the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the National Polytechnic Institute.
“We regret the sensitive death of CP José Jorge Orobio Rosas,” was part of what UNAM wrote, in addition to thanking him for the boost he gave to American football in Mexico.
On the other hand, Mario Alberto Pérez Garduño, IPN director of sports activities, published on his social networks: “The Sports Activities Directorate of @IPN_MX deeply regrets the death of our friend, CP José Jorge Orobio Rosas, president of the @FMFAOFICIALMX We wish his family and friends prompt resignation. Rest in peace”.
All members of CONADE and SINADE together with their holder @AnaGGuevara, mourn the sensitive death of José Jorge Orobio Rosas, president of the @FMFAOFICIALMX .
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/rGchTSXqUn– CONADE (@CONADE) November 18, 2020
We regret the departure of CP Jorge Orobio Rosas.
Rest in peace.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/sL6XoCQmBa– ONEFA Oficial (@OnefaOficial) November 18, 2020
The Directorate of Sports Activities of the @IPN_MX deeply regrets the passing
of our friend, CP José Jorge Orobio Rosas, president of the @FMFAOFICIALMX
We wish his family and friends prompt resignation.
Rest in peace. @OnefaOficial @ipndeportes pic.twitter.com/oqn0RtGAw1– Dr. Mario Alberto Pérez Garduño (@GardunoDr) November 18, 2020
– Mexican American Football Federation AC (@FMFAOFICIALMX) November 18, 2020
We regret the sensitive death of CP José Jorge Orobio Rosas. pic.twitter.com/MKgJV0KExB
– Sports UNAM (@DeporteUNAM) November 18, 2020
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