Indian footballer dies after landing on his neck whilst somersaulting after scoring

clippedgull

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• Oct 20, 2014

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An Indian footballer has died in hospital days after injuring his spine attempting to celebrate a goal with a somersault.

Peter Biaksangzuala had been in intensive care in the north-east Indian state of Mizoram after fatally injuring himself during a match between Bethlehem Vengthlang, his team, and Chanmari West on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old scored in the 62nd minute of the match, attempting a somersault in celebration; however, the midfielder tragically landed awkwardly on his neck.

Team-mates immediately rushed to his side, knowing something was wrong, signalling for training staff to help him.

Biaksangzuala was then rushed to a nearby hospital, Aizawl Civil Hospital, where a CT scan is reported to have damaged his spinal cord. He was then moved to an intensive care unit but did not recover.

His last rites were performed at Khawzawl, Biaksangzuala's home town, 120 miles from Mizoram state capital Aizwal.

"Peter was a very talented player who dreamt of playing in the national league," said Lalnghinglova Hmar, the Mizoram Football Association’s (MFA) secretary.

"His death has come as a big shock to all of us. We all thought he would recover."

Hmar said the league was planning to hold a charity match in Mr Biaksangzuala's memory. Bethlehem Vengthlang also announced they would retire his shirt number, 21.

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• Oct 20, 2014

• #2

Horrible story this.

Might give Kazenga Lualua pause for thought.

 

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pauli cee

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• Oct 20, 2014

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not good

 

OSRGull

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• Oct 20, 2014

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Seen the video, it's not very clear how it actually goes wrong. Rip.

 

Bean

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• Oct 20, 2014

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Players should really stop doing this it always looks dodgy

 

spence

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• Oct 20, 2014

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OSRGull said:

Seen the video, it's not very clear how it actually goes wrong. Rip.

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Yeah i just watched it. Difficult to see how he did it. I thought it was on the second flip when he landed but not sure. Looks like he did it in mid air.

Very sad RIP

 

carteater

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• Oct 20, 2014

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Horrible, really sad
RIP

 

BHAFC_Pandapops

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• Oct 21, 2014

• #8

Grim. RIP

 

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• Oct 21, 2014

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Yep, spotted the link with Kaz too. http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?311146-Football-is-a-dangerous-game

 

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34064 Fighter Command

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• Oct 21, 2014

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Kaz has already been warned not to do the somersault after breaking his ankle while at Withdean.

 

Pavilionaire

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• Oct 21, 2014

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Kaz is my 8 year-old son's favourite player PURELY because of his somersaults.

 

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Munkfish

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• Oct 21, 2014

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Pavilionaire said:

Kaz is my 8 year-old son's favourite player PURELY because of his somersaults.

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Shame we never see them much these days.

 

Pavilionaire

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• Oct 21, 2014

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Proper dum behaviour?