Football coach and his three children confirmed dead after boat capsizes

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Fernando Martin death: Valencia CF coach and his three children confirmed dead after boat capsizes | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAp CorrespondentSunday 28 December 2025 16:33 GMTIndonesian National Search and Rescue Agency workers examine debris in the water after the boat capsizedFernando Martin, a coach for Valencia CF, and three of his children have died after their tour boat capsized in Indonesia.The incident occurred on Friday evening near Padar Island in Komodo National Park, after the boat suffered engine failure.The boat was carrying 11 people, including Martin's family of six, four crew members, and a local guide.Martin's wife and one daughter were among the survivors, while he, two sons, and another daughter were confirmed dead by local authorities.Search operations continued for other potential victims, with strong waves hampering rescue efforts in the Unesco World Heritage site.In fullValencia coach Fernando Martin dies with three members of family after Indonesian boat crashThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in