Brazilian Striker Struck By Lightning During Game

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Brazilian Striker Struck By Lightning During Game
MVN Outsider found this 3/15/2008 on www.sportsbybrooks.com [flag]
The ASSOCIATED PRESS sends along the shocking news that a Brazilian soccer player was struck by lightning during a game . Gilvan of the Novo Horizonte club was hit during the 63rd minute of his team’s match against Atletico Goianiense on Wednesday. The bolt struck the midfielder at, um, midfield, where he immediately collapsed and was rushed to the hospital while unconscious. ... [link]

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The Unluckiest Soccer Player Ever
Published 3/15/2008 by Anthony Hall at MVN Outsider
... sport when it comes to playing through bad weather…from my perspective as someone who doesn’t know much about the sport, it seems like nothing short of a hurricane can force soccer officials to postpone a match. While playing during a thunder and lightning storm is indeed pretty bad ass, I’m thinking that the head honchos of soccer leagues should probably consider becoming more willing to interrupt matches in harsh weather after this incident. Hat tip: SPORTSbyBROOKS

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