Footballer DIES after horror challenge during Indonesian Premier League match

Footballer DIES after horror challenge during Indonesian Premier League match - Footballer dies after being injured in Indonesian Premier League match - Suffered internal injuries after taking a boot to the body from goalkeeper - Persiraja striker Akli Fairuz later passed away in hospital

A footballer has died from an injury suffered on the pitch following a horror challenge during an Indonesian Premier League match.

Persiraja striker Akli Fairuz was injured after taking a boot to the body from PSAP Sigli goalkeeper Agus Rahman as the pair raced for the ball in the area.

Players, clearly incensed by the tackle, clashed on the pitch while the referee had to be moved away by security.

Horror challenge: Fairuz died from internal injuries suffered after goalkeeper Agus Rahman booted him

Persiraja striker Akli Fairuz was taken to hospital where he later died from internal injuries 

The extent of striker Fairuz's injuries did not become clear until several days after the football game 

Indonesian side Persiraja's striker Akli Fairuz dies from tackle 


Frontman Fairuz was substituted but managed to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines.

However, the attacker later took a turn for the worse and had to be admitted to hospital.

It was soon discovered that Fairus had suffered bladder leakage and, a few days after the match, passed away from his internal injuries. 

Tragedy: Striker Akli Fairuz died after a suffering an injury during an Indonesian Premier League match last week

Incensed: Persiraja players surround the referee following the challenge on their team-mate Fairuz
( dailymail.co.uk )

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