Horrifying incident: Knife thrown from the stands hits footballer in the head! The referee did not stop the game...
During the Medellin-Atletico Nacional derby in Colombia, a knife thrown from the stands struck Pablo Ceppelini, who plays for the visiting team, in the head.
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Derby excitement took place in the 18th week of the Colombian Apertura.
Medellin, sitting 9th in the league, hosted their arch-rivals Atletico Nacional.
While the match ended in a 2-2 draw, hearts were in mouths during the stoppage time of the derby.
KNIFE HIT THE PLAYER'S HEAD
In the 90+2nd minute of the match, a knife thrown from the stands hit the head of Atletico Nacional's Uruguayan number 10, Pablo Ceppelini.
Le tiraron una NAVAJA a Ceppelini !!#FútbolEnPaz @AlcaldiadeMed @Dimayor pic.twitter.com/NPwSLSZtXi
— DATOS NACIONAL (@datosnacional) April 22, 2024
While medical teams intervened for Ceppelini, who was struck in the head while preparing to take a corner kick, it was noted that the referee did not stop the match.