The social media accounts of Panathinaikos and News Today the Greece national team blackened their profile pictures on Wednesday evening.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, who started his career at Sheffield United, News Today posted a picture of Baldock with a broken heart emoji and the letters RIP.

Baldock's former Sheffield United team-mate Dean Henderson posted a picture of the pair on Instagram with the caption: "Devastated to hear the news today. A friend, great teammate, great player and also a great family man.

Sending all my love to all the family. RIP brother."

Paul Heckingbottom, who managed Baldock for 18 months at Sheffield United, wrote on X: "Numbing to hear of George Baldock’s passing, a man with so much still ahead of him in life as a husband, father, brother and son.