THE WORLD of football is in mourning after it was announced International star Violeta Mitul has died.
Mitul, 26, was a star for the Moldovan Women’s team.
The defender had been capped 40 times by her country.
But the opportunity to add to her tally has been taken away following a tragic hiking accident.
Mitul was on a mountain hike with Einherji Vopnafjörður club-mates when the incident occurred on September 4.