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Former Spanish striker Arsenal and Jose Jose Reyes drove more than 220 kilometers to the hour when his car crashed, confirmed the Spanish police.
Reyes' funeral was held Monday in his hometown of Utrera, following the deadly crash on Saturday.
Aged 35, he was registered at the time of his death with the Spanish group second division Extremadura, after signing a short-term contract earlier this year.
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Jose Antonio Reyes, pictured after scoring a goal for Athletico Madrid in 2011, also played for Arsenal.
A statement from the former club of Seville, which announced the death of Reyes, said that his cousin, Jonathan Reyes, had also died in the accident occurred on A-376 in Spain.
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The Guardia Civil confirmed late Tuesday to the Press Association that an investigation into the incident was continuing, the main cause being accelerated if it had not been tried yet.
They said that the former man of Arsenal was the driver of the car.
"The speed limit in the region is 120 km / h, we can confirm that the speed of the vehicle was the main cause of the accident," said a spokesman for Guardia Civil.
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Players, officials and supporters are taking part in a minute of applause in memory of Jose Antonio Reyes before the UEFA Champions League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on 2 June.
"Our investigation remains open, we do not know if there are other causes of the accident.But for the moment, we can confirm that the main cause was speed, it exceeded 220 km. / h. "
At Reyes' funeral, his coffin was draped in the Sevilla flag, where the striker climbed the ladder before returning in 2012 to win three Europa League titles under the orders of the current Arsenal boss. , Unai Emery.
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The coffin of Jose Antonio Reyes is placed in a hearse after the funeral in Seville, Spain.
Emery and Arsene Wenger, former coach of the Gunners, were among those who paid tribute to their compatriots, as well as their teammates and other players.
The final of the Champions League on Saturday between Liverpool and Tottenham, hosted by another former Reyes club, Atletico Madrid, was preceded by a period of reflection after the news earlier in the day.
With 21 caps for Spain, Reyes left Sevilla for Arsenal in January 2004 and was part of the "Invincibles" team that has not been beaten this season to win the Premier League.
He also won the 2005 England Cup despite his expulsion in the final against Manchester United, before a loan to Real Madrid allowed Reyes to win the Spanish LaLiga title.
After two victories in the Europa League after a permanent move to Atleti, his return to Seville in 2012 earned him the trophy three more times.
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