Togo’s Asamoah Breaks Neck in Freak Accident

Togo midfielder Samuel Asamoah broke his neck in a collision with a pitch-side advertising board in China that his club says could leave him paralysed.

The 31-year-old, who plays for second-tier Chinese side Guangxi Pingguo, collided head-first with an LED advertising panel after being shoved by an opponent during a domestic match on Sunday.

On Monday, Guangxi Pingguo said Asamoah was at risk of “high-level paraplegia” after suffering multiple fractures in his neck and sustaining extensive nerve damage.

Paraplegia is a term used to describe the inability to voluntarily move the lower parts of the body.

The club has since confirmed that Asamoah underwent surgery and is in a stable condition.

“His recovery progress will be announced in due course after follow-up examinations,” the club said.

Chongqing Tonglianglong midfielder Zhang Zhixiong was given a yellow card for shoving Asamoah into the advertising board.

Asamoah, who spent most of his career in Belgium before moving to China in 2024, has six caps for Togo.

Source: BBC

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