Afghan five players injured due to the accident

May 24, 2014 - 07:05:19 | Shimaaz Ali
Afghanistan starting eleven against Turkmenistan. (Photo: Addu Live)

Hithadhoo, MALDIVES – Five players from Afghanistan national team has been reported injured seriously due to an accident on Hithadhoo link road when they were traveling back to Herethere Island Resort after the game against Laos today.

Speaking to maldivesoccer.com FAM official in Addu City, Ahmed Marzooq said that 5 players are injured and four of them with minor injuries but one player is in x ray room for observation.

He also said that two officials from Afghanistan team were also injured and team’s Liaison Officer and a protocol official were also injured.

Maldivesoccer.com can confirm that 6 police officers were injured and two of them with serious injuries.

Marzooq also said that if the injuries were serious and the doctors requested to air lift the players and officials to capital city, Male they will do it for sure.

List of players and officials injured:

Haroon Fakhruddin

Ahmed Arash Hatifi

Faisal

Mustafa Azadzoy

Belal Arezou

Eric Ruttemuler (Coach)

Mohamed Farid Yasin (Manager)

Head of delegation.

Afghanistan and Laos team players and officials will be coming to Male' city tonight from a scheduled flight at 11:00 pm.

(Photo: AdduLive)(Photo: AdduLive)

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Khadija on May 24
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You are responsible for this, this was a planned accident. We want our players healthy.
fan on May 24
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Please dont lie.
footballmad on May 25
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This comment is driven by emotions from the immediate aftermath of the accident, not based on facts of the circumstances. Unfortunately, Addu Link road has a history of bad accidents as a result of the careless, reckless and irresponsible driving habits of the road users. I wouldn't be surprised if the accident is caused by another reckless motorist.
Useerr21 on May 25
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Hey excuse me this was not a planned accident. An accident might take place in your country as well. its called an ACCIDENT, nobody is at fault. and for sure not even our police men would take a risk of gettting injured with broken bones. ITS GODS WILL. Now respect it and be happy cause there wasnt any serious injuries. ITS GODS WILL, none of us are at fault.
1205 on May 25
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your players are healthy, they just had minor injuries, and such things are not planned by us. We are all muslims and we dont hurt other people like this, and so far Afgan is our neighbouring country we respect them and we would do anything for their protection.
Hessy Adolfo on May 24
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I'm a Filipina but i feel bad about this. They are supposed to celebrate because they advanced to the semis and this happened. I hope they're all going to be fine.
Imma on May 24
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No "serious" injuries. Come on, MS. Let's not get overly-dramatic and worry people.
Mark on May 24
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Maldives is really notba good host...problem with the weather
Issey on May 25
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At least we're not ravaged by poverty, typhoons or armed militants. And the weather in Philippines, the alternative host, is no different than Maldives. The European-based Filipino players are just big, pampered cowards who need the right temperature, humidity and good food to be able to put on a half-decent performance.
dhivehin on May 24
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Please don’t try to make a conspiracy out of this, this is an unfortunate accident. Yes, this should not have happened, security should have been tighter. A motor bike cannot be allowed to overtake as this motorist did. I wish a quick recovery to all Afgan players and that they will be able to play in the semi with their best 11. Hopefully authorities will look into the matter and take appropriate actions and make all the teams stay here in Maldives safe.
blackheaven on May 25
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Maldives is not really a good place venue to host this from the beginning. FAM has done a terrible job for security and confirmed report to us that teams need to ride a boat to the venue.
ILOIH on May 25
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JUST DONT SPEAK WITHOUT KNOWING, THEY TRAVEL BY LAUNCH NOW.
Ernie on May 25
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A very unfortunate incident. Our prayer the the players and coaches of AFG, and their quick recovery.
User54 on May 25
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Everybody just respect it, its gods will and we'll have to respect it. and thank god because there was no serious injuriess!
User54 on May 25
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Everybody just respect it, its gods will and we'll have to respect it. and thank god because there was no serious injuriess!
Ekramudin on May 25
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we all pray to our player to be healthy sooooooooooon
MDV on May 25
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we all do :) we hope your players recover soon in time for the semi final match!
Ewan on May 25
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It will never happen again because this is the last challenge cup...

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