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'It is absolute sadness' - Footballers heartbroken by Notre Dame fire

Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in a massive blaze on Monday, and the football world reacted in sadness due to the incident at one of Paris' great landmarks.

The cathedral, which dates back to the 13th century, burned for several hours on Monday causing the collapse of the cathedral's iconic spire and the destruction of its roof structure.

French president Emmanuel Macron said "the worst has been avoided," and added that there would be an international campaign to raise funds to rebuild what was damaged.

"Notre Dame is our history, it's our literature, it's our imagery.