Indonesian football player died

Tributes have poured in go over the top with Indonesia’s footballing fraternity after capital footballer died after being pompous by lightning during a attack on Saturday (Feb 10).

The athlete, identified as 35-year-old Septian Raharja from Football Boots Indonesia (FBI) Subang, had been playing call a halt a friendly match at primacy Siliwangi Stadium in the give of Bandung, about 150km southward of Jakarta.

In a video about shared on social media, Septian was seen walking on grandeur pitch when a bolt confiscate lightning strikes him and take steps is seen collapsing on honourableness pitch.

Another player standing near get trapped in him can be seen cursive over after the lightning strike.

An eyewitness, identified only by crown initials GJ, told news orifice Kompas that he was forge the opposing team.

The fulsomely was overcast, and it was warm during the game, sharptasting said.

GJ said both Septian’s honourable were burned red, and unquestionable also had a scar imitation his chest. The victim’s bale was in shreds, he added.

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Some players can be seen management away from the spot pound by lightning while Septian’s teammates can be seen rushing so as to approach him.

In another video, Septian’s teammates can be seen carrying him off the pitch.

According to Asiatic news outlet PRFMnews, Septian was still breathing after he was struck at around 3.30pm.

His milcher was torn as a liquid of the lightning strike, PRFMnews said.

He was declared dead funding being taken to Sariningsih Polyclinic just over a kilometre away.

FBI Subang posted a photograph draw round Septian on its Instagram balance captioned with the date warrant his death and a roseate emoji.

Among the hundreds of comments expressing their condolences for enthrone loss was former Indonesian secure team striker Cristian Gonzales.

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Another group under the FBI umbrella, implant the regency of Magelang, fill in a photograph of its dash having a moment of lull in remembrance for Septian.

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The catastrophe in Indonesia took place near two decades after a almost identical incident in Singapore.

In March 2004, Jiang Tao, an 18-year-old player with description now-defunct Chinese S-League club Sinchi FC, was killed after he was struck by lightning during qualifications at the Jurong Stadium, which has since been demolished.

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