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Daily Mail
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Horrifying moment top-flight footballer is hit by a FIREWORK during a game - as his gruesome testicular injury is revealed
A footballer has been left with a horrifying injury after being struck with a firework during a game. Bolivian Primera Division side The Strongest hosted Blooming on Sunday at the club's Estadio Hernando Siles home. After a competitive clash that saw the visitors equalise twice after falling behind, Juan Guardo netted late in the second half to put the Strongest back in front. With The Strongest holding on to their lead as the game came to a close, chaotic scenes unfolded during injury time. In the dying moments of the game supporters began letting off fireworks from the stands in the direction of the pitch. Players from both sides rushed to make their way off the field amidst the chaos before Guardo was struck and immediately crashed to the floor. Medical staff were eventually able to escort the Paraguayan forward off the pitch as bangs from the pyrotechnics continued to ring out across the stadium. A report from Bolivian outlet El Deber claimed that Guardo had suffered a contusion on his inner thigh and a testicular hematoma as a result of the firework blast. Despite the severity of the injury, Guardo is said to be in the running to return for the club's clash with Nacional Potosi on Saturday. Reports suggest The Strongest ultra group UltraSur were responsible for letting off the fireworks that ultimately injured their team's match-winning striker. The group later offered their apologies to Guardo and insisted that they had set the fireworks off in celebration of the team's victory. 'We would like to address all our fans to express our sincere apologies for the events that occurred,' the group said in a statement. 'It was never our intention to cause harm to any player or member of the coaching staff. 'We always seek to encourage and contribute, not to put anyone at risk.'
Scottish Sun
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment footballer collapses after he is hit in privates by firework and left with horror testicular injury
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the shocking moment a footballer suffered a testicular injury after being struck by a firework. The horror moment happened in a Bolivian Primera Division clash between The Strongest and Blooming. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A footballer's private parts were struck by a firework Credit: X 4 Juan Godoy suffered a testicular injury Credit: X 4 The club's fan group have apologised Credit: X 4 Godoy had just scored a match-winner for his side Credit: X Home side The Strongest won 3-2 and forward Juan Godoy netted the winner. But things descended into chaos after the game as fans let off fireworks in the stadium. The special type of pyrotechnic, named a "llorona", is known for moving through the air like a rocket. Supporters fired them onto the pitch at full-time as fans and staff from both teams fled the field in terror. But one struck their match-winning hero Godoy and knocked him to the floor. He went down holding his private parts and eventually had to be helped off the pitch by a medic. Reports in Bolivian outlet El Deber claim Godoy suffered a grade one thigh burn and a hematoma in the testicular area. Doctors have diagnosed him with an orchitis, which is an inflammation of the testicle. The Strongest's ultras group UltraSur have been blamed for the incident by the club. There has been claims that the fireworks were launched amid an ongoing protest at the club's ownership. But UltraSur said they let off the flares in celebration and offered an apology to Godoy. They wrote: "We would like to address all our fans to express our sincere apologies for the events that occurred. "It was never our intention to cause harm to any player or member of the coaching staff. "We always seek to encourage and contribute, not to put anyone at risk." They also added that they would not be letting off fireworks at future matches. A club statement from The Strongest claim it "will never happen again" and they are working to find those responsible.
The Sun
08-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Shocking moment footballer collapses after he is hit in privates by firework and left with horror testicular injury
THIS is the shocking moment a footballer suffered a testicular injury after being struck by a firework. The horror moment happened in a Bolivian Primera Division clash between The Strongest and Blooming. 4 4 4 4 Home side The Strongest won 3-2 and forward Juan Godoy netted the winner. But things descended into chaos after the game as fans let off fireworks in the stadium. The special type of pyrotechnic, named a "llorona", is known for moving through the air like a rocket. Supporters fired them onto the pitch at full-time as fans and staff from both teams fled the field in terror. But one struck their match-winning hero Godoy and knocked him to the floor. He went down holding his private parts and eventually had to be helped off the pitch by a medic. Reports in Bolivian outlet El Deber claim Godoy suffered a grade one thigh burn and a hematoma in the testicular area. Doctors have diagnosed him with an orchitis, which is an inflammation of the testicle. The Strongest's ultras group UltraSur have been blamed for the incident by the club. There has been claims that the fireworks were launched amid an ongoing protest at the club's ownership. But UltraSur said they let off the flares in celebration and offered an apology to Godoy. They wrote: "We would like to address all our fans to express our sincere apologies for the events that occurred. "It was never our intention to cause harm to any player or member of the coaching staff. "We always seek to encourage and contribute, not to put anyone at risk." They also added that they would not be letting off fireworks at future matches. A club statement from The Strongest claim it "will never happen again" and they are working to find those responsible.
