Maddy Cusack: Sheffield United to launch inquiry into death of Derbyshire footballer

Maddy's mum has said that her daughter's spirit was 'broken' before her death

An emotional tribute by the mother of Derbyshire footballer Maddy Cusack has revealed that Sheffield United Football Club is set to launch an investigation into her death, at the family's request. The 27-year-old died at her home in Horsley on September 20.

At the time, police confirmed that her death was not being treated as suspicious. This week (November 27), Maddy's mum said that leading up to her daughter's death, Maddy's "spirit was broken".

The tribute by Maddy's mother was posted on the Maddy Cusack Foundation's social media accounts and read: "Maddy was a happy-go-lucky, carefree girl with everything to live for and by last Christmas could be described as being at her happiest.

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"This all changed gradually from February this year. From February this year, the indomitable, irrepressible spirit, the spirit called Maddy, the spirit that we had so fiercely protected, was allowed to be broken, taking her away from me."

The statement confirmed that Maddy's family have requested an external investigation into the death of the club's longest-serving player. The statement read: "It is no secret, nor should it be, that Sheffield United Football Club have agreed at the request of Maddy’s family to carry out a thorough external investigation into the events that her family believe contributed significantly to her passing at the tender age of 27."

Sheffield United have been approached for a comment but have not yet responded.