Soccer Player Is Attacked And Knocked Out Cold By Fans... For The Second Time This Year
(Source) — A Peruvian footballer says he is thinking of giving up the sport after being beaten unconscious by the same thuggish supporters of an opposing team twice in a single season. In the latest incident Josimar Pacheco, 23, was attacked as he left the stadium after a Peruvian cup game in the District League in the city of Huaraz. His team Sport Ancash Fe had been playing against Deportivo AMVA and were leaving the stadium when a mob of violent fans attacked them. Disturbing images showed the young footballer’s being carried from the stadium unconscious before being placed in the back of a car and rushed to hospital.
South American soccer is kind of like football, you’re taking your life into your hands every time you step out on the field. Never know when you’ll get KO’d on a brutal crackback or a gang attack by the other team’s fans. But at this point Josimar is kind of like that tight end in beginning of Jerry McGuire. Who’s gonna tell him to stop? Who’s gonna take the decision out of his hands? Can’t let the guy keep trotting himself out there, it’s dangerous. Even more than dangerous, it’s sad. Seeing a guy carried out of the stadium every game with his body passed along an assembly line like he’s General Maximus really takes the joy away from the game.
PS – Sweet ambulance. “What’s he knocked out again? Alright just shove him in the car and the 16 of us will take care of him.”