Sporting world pays respects to victims of Nice attack

ByArun S Kaimal,SportsCafe Editor

07/15/2016

France has been stunned again after a deadly attack in the French Riviera city of Nice killed 84 people and left many injured on Friday night. A large truck ran through the packed waterfront at Nice, where people had gathered for a Bastille Day fireworks display.

With people around the world condemning and mourning the horrific attack, the sporting world also took to the internet to pay their respects to the victims.

Shock and grief over the attack in Nice. FC Barcelona stands firmly with the family and friends of the victims #PrayForNice
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 15, 2016

Deeply shaken by the tragic news of #NiceAttack. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 15, 2016

Praying for France 🙏🏽 #NiceAttack
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 15, 2016

Heartbreaking news from Nice. Prayers for the victims. Can't express the anger in words. #NiceAttack
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 15, 2016

Shocked to hear about the terrorist attack on innocent crowd in Nice.Heartbreaking.Prayers for the victims of this horrific act.#NiceAttack
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 15, 2016

Woke up to the shocking news from France...prayers and thoughts for the affected and their families. #Sad #FranceTruckAttack
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 15, 2016

Chelsea FC send our condolences to everybody affected by the attacks in Nice.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 15, 2016

The thoughts of everyone at the club are with those affected by the attacks in Hugo's home city of Nice.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 15, 2016

Our heart is with the people of Nice and all of France.

All our sympathy and support to the affected families.
— Atleti English (@atletienglish) July 15, 2016

.My heart goes out to Nice. You go out to celebrate an historic day and never go home. So sad. #jesuisnice pic.twitter.com/AObzOEiv23
— Luís Figo (@LuisFigo) July 15, 2016

French flag on the 18th grandstand at half-mast today following the attacks in Nice. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/jEnSudZ7Ko
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 15, 2016

🇫🇷😢🙏🏾
— Samuel Umtiti (@UmtitiSam) July 15, 2016

So sad to hear about the news in Nice. NO to terrorism all around the world. #PrayForNice pic.twitter.com/hJydHZJKaS
— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) July 15, 2016