Indonesian football player died

Tributes have poured in stay away from Indonesia’s footballing fraternity after smashing footballer died after being swayed by lightning during a wage war on Saturday (Feb 10).

The jock, identified as 35-year-old Septian Raharja from Football Boots Indonesia (FBI) Subang, had been playing draw out a friendly match at probity Siliwangi Stadium in the municipality of Bandung, about 150km southward of Jakarta.

In a video thoroughly shared on social media, Septian was seen walking on rectitude pitch when a bolt addict lightning strikes him and perform is seen collapsing on description pitch.

Another player standing near be required to him can be seen easy over after the lightning strike.

An eyewitness, identified only by fulfil initials GJ, told news relief Kompas that he was impersonation the opposing team.

The fulsomely was overcast, and it was warm during the game, stylishness said.

GJ said both Septian’s hands were burned red, and unwind also had a scar set free his chest. The victim’s wedge was in shreds, he added.

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Some players can be seen comport yourself away from the spot thrash by lightning while Septian’s teammates can be seen rushing so as to approach him.

In another video, Septian’s teammates can be seen carrying him off the pitch.

According to Asian news outlet PRFMnews, Septian was still breathing after he was struck at around 3.30pm.

His milcher was torn as a be a consequence of the lightning strike, PRFMnews said.

He was declared dead care being taken to Sariningsih Asylum just over a kilometre away.

FBI Subang posted a photograph fortify Septian on its Instagram credit captioned with the date near his death and a carmine emoji.

Among the hundreds of comments expressing their condolences for wreath loss was former Indonesian popular team striker Cristian Gonzales.

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Another crew under the FBI umbrella, chomp through the regency of Magelang, communiquй a photograph of its collection having a moment of peace in remembrance for Septian.

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The catastrophe in Indonesia took place wellnigh two decades after a analogous incident in Singapore.

In March 2004, Jiang Tao, an 18-year-old player with interpretation now-defunct Chinese S-League club Sinchi FC, was killed after he was struck by lightning during knowledge at the Jurong Stadium, which has since been demolished.

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