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sport news Manchester City youth player felt he didn't receive right support from club ...
Jeremy Wisten did not feel he received the 'right support' from Manchester City to find a new club following his release, his father tells inquest... after once-thriving youth player took his own life in 2020 Former Man City academy player Jeremy Wisten passed away at the age of 18 Wisten was tragically found unresponsive last year by paramedics at his home An inquest is being heard into the former City player's death last year His father said his son felt City could have done more to help the teenager 

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A former Manchester City youth player who took his own life after he was released felt the club had badly let him down, an inquest heard on Monday.

Jeremy Wisten, 18, a thriving City youth team player before a serious knee ligament injury cut short his progress, learned in June 2019 that he would be released within six months. After a five-year career with them, he was told he must find a new club.

The teenager's father, Manila, said his son felt City did not give him the help he needed to continue his career. He told the inquest: 'He did not believe he was receiving the right support from Manchester City to find a new club. It should have been that City did more. I know they did more for others.'

An inquest has been heard into the death of former Man City youth player Jeremy Wisten

An inquest has been heard into the death of former Man City youth player Jeremy Wisten

City had promised his son they would arrange matches for other clubs to come to watch him. Trials were arranged with Bolton Wanderers and

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