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Public opinion may well reward a plucky fight for the soul of the nation — and if it doesn’t, then the republic was already lost.

It erodes the soul of the city in ways that are painful to consider.

"The soul of the team and the club is not in the players - all the people around is like a big family. I think it's very important to respect these people like you respect your manager and team-mates."

Mr Thompson said he had known Mr Stockings for more than 30 years and the shooting did not make sense, adding: "They were both the life and soul of the party. We really don't know why he has done it. I'm baffled."

Speaking earlier this week, his parents, Caroline and Mark, described their son as "the life and soul of the party" and "a joy to be around".