Football pays tribute to Phil Hughes

The tragic demise of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes has not only shocked the cricket world but also brought sports teams and lovers all over the globe together. While cricketers past and present presented glowing tributes to the late southpaw, football also did its bit in saluting him. British clubs Arsenal, Reading, Cardiff City and Brighton & Hove Albion participated in the #putoutyourbats social media campaign.

Australian football league sent condolences to Hughes’ family, bowler Sean Abbott and Cricket Australia.

RIP Phil Hughes. The thoughts of all at #BHAFC are with your family, many friends and fans. #PutOutYourBats pic.twitter.com/6d1l5hviAa
— BHAFC (@OfficialBHAFC) November 28, 2014

Cardiff City & Russell Slade pay tribute to Phillip Hughes at this morning's Vale Media Conference #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/RlsTI936Sc
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) November 28, 2014

A tribute to Australian cricketer Phil Hughes at Madejski Stadium today #putoutyourbats #RIPPhilHughes pic.twitter.com/PbmPz5ZSuo
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC) November 28, 2014

A tribute to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes at the training ground this morning #PutOutYourBats #RIPPhilHughes pic.twitter.com/qkA8cVRP39
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) November 28, 2014

Football's thoughts are with Phil Hughes' family, Sean Abbott & our colleagues at @CricketAus during this tough time. pic.twitter.com/51xssk9NUu
— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) November 28, 2014

Retired footballers David Beckham and Phil Neville also took to social media to mourn the loss, and so did Real madrid superstar Gareth Bale.

Horrible news to hear about Phillip Hughes today! Can't believe we also lost Gary Speed 3 years ago today #RIP pic.twitter.com/jmvD5hzQ2P
— Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) November 27, 2014

Rip phil #putoutyourbats pic.twitter.com/eIY76GB5oR
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) November 28, 2014

Post by David Beckham.

Moreover, a football matches in the A-League will observe a minute’s silence before kickoff in all the matches on the weekend. This has already been followed in the clash between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory with fans applauding in the 63rd minute and chanting “Hughesy” before unfurling a “RIP Phil Hughes” banner.

Victory fans applaud in the 63rd minute out of respect to Phillip Hughes. Nice! - http://t.co/14y62DrnOp #MVCvADL pic.twitter.com/35K8yMv59K
— FOX SPORTS Football (@FOXFootballLive) November 28, 2014