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Horrific! Former England footballer run over by pitch roller - Watch
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Former England player Andros Townsend sustained superficial thigh injuries after being briefly struck by a pitch roller during a team warm-up in Thailand. Despite the bizarre incident, he managed to play as a late substitute in his club's 3-0 victory.
WHY IT MATTERS
This unusual pitch-side accident highlights bizarre safety hazards in professional sports matches, though the player fortunately avoided serious harm.
Former England winger Andros Townsend escaped serious injury after appearing to be struck and briefly run over by a pitch roller during PT Prachuap’s warm-up against Pattani FC in Thailand. Despite suffering superficial thigh wounds, the 35-year-old came off the bench in the 93rd minute as PT Prachuap won 3-0, continuing his “Thai adventure” in extraordinary fashion.
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