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The Ecuadorian Football Federation have led the Christian Benitez tributes

Tuesday 30 July 2013 13:51, UK

Christian Benitez celebrates after scoring against Peru, during the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier match.
Image: Christian Benitez: Striker died on Monday morning

The president of the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) has led tributes to former Birmingham striker Christian Benitez, who died on Monday morning aged 27 after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest.

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