Police in South Africa open probe into post-World Cup death of Jayden Adams
Players take a moment of silence for Jayden Adams before the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Florida [Justin Setterfield/Getty Images/AFP]“I shall carry forever the humble, appreciative response he gave me,” South Africa minister of sports, arts and culture, Gayton McKenzie, said in a statement, referencing Adams’s decision to play so soon after his grandmother’s death.
Police in Cape Town, South Africa, have opened an investigation into the death of football player Jayden Adams, whose body was found shortly after he returned from North America, where he played in the FIFA World Cup.
Adams started two of the three World Cup matches he appeared in for South Africa, despite the death of his grandmother, Marianna, one day before the 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic.
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