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Algerian player dies after collapsing on pitch as spate of tragedies hit football
Algerian footballer Sofiane Loukar has died after collapsing while captaining his team Mouloudia Saida in a second division match on Saturday.
Loukar is said to have collided with his own goalkeeper in the 26th minute of the Algerian Ligue 2 meeting with rivals ASM Oran.
After receiving treatment the player was cleared to return to the pitch, only to collapse suddenly around 10 minutes later.
According...
Colombian Footballer Arrested in Saudi Arabia Over His Jesus Tattoo
Apparently female driving isn’t the only thing that’s banned in Saudi Arabia. Tattoos, too, are another no-no in the ultra-conservative Middle Eastern nation — a lesson that one man and his family have learned all too well.
Juan Pablo Pino, a 24-year-old soccer player from Columbia, was reportedly arrested in Saudi Arabia last Friday. Pino’s apparent offense was walking through a mall, while...