Football World Mourns Shock Death

Brisbane Roar has sent condolences to the family and friends of its former managing director Mark Kingsman who died after jet-skiing off the Queensland coast.

Kingsman, 54, was possibly suffering a medical episode when he fell from his jet ski off South Stradbroke Island on Wednesday, with police investigating for the coroner.

Brisbane Roar Football Club has sent sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Mr Kingsman, as did others in the football community.

Perth Glory CEO Tony Pignata wrote on Twitter: “Very saddened and shocked by the passing of former @brisbaneroar MD Mark Kingsman We shared many times together. Thoughts are when his family. #RIP.”

CEO of Football Federation Victoria Peter Filopoulos also took to social media to express his shock. “Very saddened to hear this news. Rest In Peace Mark Kingsman,” he wrote.

Brisbane Roar shared their condolences to the family and friends of Mr Kingsman, 54, who died after jetskiing off the Queensland coast on Wednesday.

Mr Kingsman, 54, possibly suffered a medical episode when he fell from his ski off South Stradbroke Island.

Vale Mark Kingsman.

Brisbane Roar Football Club would like to pass on our sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of our former Managing Director, who has passed away.

Paramedics were called to the scene but the Gold Coast resident could not be revived.

They said he swallowed a large amount of water just before 8am.

Former Socceroos pair Craig Moore and Danny Tiatto were said to be among the three close friends with him when he died.

Mr Moore, the Roar’s former football director, attempted to resuscitate Mr Kingsman while waiting for paramedics.

Mr Kingsman was Roar’s boss for 14 months before being controversially sacked by the club in October 2017.

He had gone on to be chief executive of East Coast Car Rentals.

Roar players are expected to don black armbands for their clash with Perth Glory in Brisbane on Sunday night.