Germany captain Michael Ballack hopes goalkeeper Robert Enke's suicide provides a wake-up call to the football community.
Enke had been struggling with depression for six years before throwing himself in front of a train.
"There is the illness, but also the combination with football and being famous," said Ballack. "He was scared to speak about his problem because he was scared to lose his child, or his job or to confess to having a weakness to other players. People have weaknesses, we should accept it."
Soccer: Tragedy 'wake-up call'
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