Indonesian goalkeeper, Choirul Huda, dies after collision
with team-mate
A
goalkeeper in Indonesia has died following a collision with a team-mate during
a match.
Choirul
Huda was playing for Persela FC on Sunday against Semen Padang in Liga 1, the
top division of Indonesian football, when the incident happened just before
half-time.
Huda, who
was 38, was rushed to Dr Soegiri Lamongan hospital, but passed away after
failing to respond to treatment.Dr Yudistiro Andri Nugroho, an anesthesia
specialist at the hospital, said that the collision caused Huda to "stop
breathing" and suffer "cardiac arrest”
He
said "initial analysis" suggested that "impact on the chest and
lower jaw" led to the "possibility of chest trauma, head trauma and
neck trauma".
Huda had
made over 500 appearances for Persela, who are based in Lamongan. They were the
only club that he represented during his career.
In an Instagram message dedicated to Huda, Persela said: "Thanks for the
endless dedication and inspiration for Persela, Lamongan and Indonesian
football."
The club
added that Huda was "the real legend of Persela", and that thousands
of fans had lit candles in his honour.
The match continued following
Huda's injury, and Persela went on to beat Seme Pandang 2-0
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