The family of an England football fan who died before Monday's Bulgaria game have said they are "absolutely broken" as they ask for help to bring his body home.
Katie Brown, from Staffordshire, said the family is struggling to come to terms with the the loss of her brother, Rob Spray, who died in Sofia ahead of England's 2020 qualifier.
Bulgaria's interior ministry said the 32-year-old was found in a "helpless condition" when he was discovered in the city centre on Monday morning.
It said he was taken to hospital but died there. Police are working to find out exactly what happened.
The circumstances of his death are so far unclear.
Advertisement
In a Facebook post linked to a GoFundMe page launched by friends, Mrs Brown said: "We need to get my brother home.
"Could you please help my absolutely broken family get their son back and my brother back home.
More from Bulgaria
"Anything left over will be given to prostate cancer which my dad is fighting. We don't know what's happened."
The fundraising page, called "Get Spray back home", had exceeded its £10,000 target within 14 hours as donations reached more than £12,100.
Roger Wootton and Sam Tongue, who set up the fundraiser, wrote: "Don't know exactly what's happened but we do know Spray was the nicest softest lad everRead More – Source
