Hertha Berlin President Kay Bernstein dies unexpectedly at age 43

Kay Bernstein, Hertha president, has sadly passed away at the age of 43.

Hertha Berlin president Kay Bernstein has died unexpectedly at the age of 43.

No further details of the cause of Bernstein's death were given in a short statement from the German second-tier side on Tuesday.

"Hertha BSC received the terrible news on Tuesday that president Kay Bernstein has passed away unexpectedly aged 43," a club statement read.

"The whole club, its governing bodies and staff members are shocked and deeply saddened by the news.

"The whole Hertha family is mourning the passing of Kay and are thinking of his family and friends. We would ask everyone to respect his family's privacy during this difficult time."

Hertha Berlin, who finished bottom of the top flight last season and were relegated, are seventh in the 2.Bundesliga.