Dinamo Moscow keeper blinded by firework thrown onto pitch

ParkRunner

http://youtu.be/1dtXaPHk2eE

http://youtu.be/4H2eDYOpAYw

This doesn't bode well for the 2018 World Cup hosts. Maybe this incident will be the one to introduce severe sanctions for clubs in the Russian league as a result of the behaviour of fans. I am surprised the ref didn't take more action after the first firework went off in the goalmouth itself.

ricero

i must be blinded myself i cant see the video

NIMAN

Permanently blinded?

ParkRunner

ricero wrote: »

i must be blinded myself i cant see the video

Apologies, dont often post youtube videos on this

maximoose

From the look of the second video, it looks like he just got smoke in his eyes?

Go to 49 seconds in. It looks like he jumps into it, then goes down holding his eyes from the smoke

kaimera

Meh, I've had that happen to me at underage level years ago.

ParkRunner

According to Russia Today

The medical check at the hospital revealed that Shunin suffered a chemical burn of his corneas, eyelids and conjunctivas of both eyes as well as post-traumatic otitis of the right ear with partial hearing loss.

and

Russia 24 channel reports that doctors fear that Shunin may partially lose his eyesight.

In order to avoid the worst consequences, the 25-year-old may require a corneal transplant as the chemicals inside the flare severely damaged his eyes.

It turns out the fireworks were smuggled into the stadium inside a woman's body condoms, bizarre they would go to such extent.

Washington Irving

Googled it, says he has problems with his vision (in one eye) and hearing but nothing serious/permanent. The story of how the firework was smuggled in is a bit weird. On phone so no link

pickarooney

Costanza's looking well.