On Saturday, a Russian footballer was struck by a bolt of lightning while on the pitch during a training session.
From a video thread online, the goalkeeper – Ivan Zakborovsky is seen preparing to take a shot on goal and was about to play the ball towards the goal when he was struck by lighting.
The 16-year was then rushed to the hospital where the doctors placed him into an induced coma.
The clubs generate director Igor Mayorov confirmed the incident that occurred to the player.
“There was a clear sky, albeit overcast, but neither rain nor wind. If there was a thunderstorm, then we would not have been training,” Mayorov said.
The club – Znamya Truda said the shot-stopper suffered a severe burn but was in a stable condition and there was no life-threat.
“Everyone acted quickly, very professionally, the ambulance arrived in eight minutes,” added Mayorov.
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“Most likely he had a respiratory arrest, he received first aid, maybe because of this the child is alive.
“We transported him from Orekhovo-Zuevo to the hospital in Lyubertsy. They made an ECG, his heart is normal.”
The club’s director added that the player will continue to be in a coma to allow his brain to rest, get saturated with oxygen.
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