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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has written to Nelson Mandela, describing the death of the former president's 13-year-old great-granddaughter in a car crash as ``unspeakably tragic.''
Blatter says he understands that the 91-year-old Mandela cannot attend the World Cup opening ceremony and the host nation's match against Mexico at Soccer City later Friday.
Blatter says that Mandela will ``be with us in spirit for which we are incredibly grateful.''
Addressing Mandela as a ``most precious friend,'' Blatter said the entire football world mourned his family's loss.
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Zenani Mandela died in a one-car accident after attending the World Cup kickoff concert on Thursday evening at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.
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