Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda has passed away after a collision with a teammate on Sunday.
The Persela FC goalkeeper was rushing out to claim a ball just before half-time of the Liga 1 tie with Semen Padang when he clashed with a teammate and suffered fatal injuries.
Huda, 38, was immediately taken to hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving after he failed to respond to attempts to revive him.
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In a statement released on
club's official website, Dr Yudistiro Andri Nugroho said Huda suffered "impacts on the chest and lower jaws".
"Initial analysis" also suggested a "possibility of head trauma and neck trauma".
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After struggling to breathe, it's said that the player suffered cardiac arrest and passed away.
"Thank you for your constant dedication," a post on the club's
Instagram account reads.
"Thank you for the inspiration you gave to Persela, Lamongan and Indonesian football."
A video of the collision has been doing the rounds on social media but we will not be sharing it.
Rest in peace,
Choirul Huda.
