Monday, October 20, 2014

Footballer dies from spinal injuries after somersault goal celebration.



  • WARNING: This article contains graphic content
  • Peter Biaksangzuala damaged his spinal cord after celebrating his equaliser for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC against Chanmari West FC
  • 23-year-old attempted the acrobatic celebration in the 62nd minute
  • He was rushed to Aizawl Civil Hospital and taken into Intensive Care Unit
  • Biaksangzuala spent five days in hospital before passing away on Sunday
  • His celebration was meant to liken Miroslav Klose's, according to reports


A footballer has died after a celebration went tragically wrong in India's Mizoram Premier League.

Peter Biaksangzuala died in hospital on Sunday after falling on his head while attempting a somersault after scoring for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC - a club based in the north east Indian province of Mizoram.

The 23-year-old midfielder scored a 62nd-minute equaliser against Chanmari West FC in Tuesday's league encounter and celebrated acrobatically - in a manner similar to record World Cup goalscorer Miroslav Klose. Read more

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