I'm extremely saddened

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Roy Hodgson, whose England side are due to host Holland at Wembley on Tuesday, said: "I'm extremely saddened.

"I'm extremely saddened by the passing of Peter Magowan," Bonds said in a tweet.

I'm extremely saddened by his passing but first and foremost my heart, my thoughts and prayers go out to the Williams family.

I am extremely saddened to have learned about Tom's passing.

As a registered dietitian I was extremely saddened reading "Who Is Fat?

I am extremely saddened and gravely concerned by the reports of violence and death emanating from Australia's detention facility at Manus Island.

I was extremely saddened to here of two recent instances, one in Moyamba and a second in Kailahun, where prominent persons died and the communities conducted burials.

"I am extremely saddened to be leaving after such a short period but even so it has been a privilege to be manager of such a fantastic football club," McLeish said in a statement.

McLeish, who replaced Sean O'Driscoll as manager on December 27, said via a statement on the club's official website, nottinghamforest.co.uk: "I am extremely saddened to be leaving after such a short period.

"I am extremely saddened to have to report that one of our under-20s team players, Kyle Doherty, has been found dead following a night out in Manchester," said the Stenhousemuir chairman, Bill Darroch, in a club statement.

"I am extremely saddened to be leaving after such a short period but even so it has been a privilege to be manager of such a fantastic football club and I want to thank the players, staff and fans for their support and wish Nottingham Forest the best of fortunes ahead.