This incident highlights the ongoing concerns about stadium safety.
Details: Last Saturday, Barcelona’s U19 team faced FC Nàstic at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper stadium, but the match was marred by a serious incident.
During the game, 16-year-old winger Ajay Tavares attempted a solo run along the flank. Unfortunately, his run was cut short when he collided at speed with a concrete wall behind the goal.
After the impact, Tavares fell to the ground and urgently called for medical help. Medical staff promptly attended to him, and he later left the field. It has since been confirmed that he suffered a fractured wrist and multiple bruises. His recovery is anticipated to take at least two months, effectively sidelining him for the rest of the season.
This incident raises the need for a review of player safety protocols at stadiums equipped with concrete barriers.
Previously in England, a footballer tragically lost his life after a similar collision with a concrete wall during a match.
Reminder: RIP. Former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar has died at the age of 21.