It's not often in any sport that the referee becomes the hero, but that was definitely the case on Friday night.
swallowed his tongue after a heavy fall and the quick-thinking ref took potentially life-saving action.
It was 2-1 Adelaide's way in the final seconds of the Friday night match between Adelaide United and Campbelltown City at Gepps Cross in the National Premier League - the second tier of Australian professional men's football. Nestory Irankunda, an Adelaide United player who has played for Australia's under-17 team and been included in senior Socceroos squads, took an extremely awkward tumble, appearing to land on his head.Nestory Irankunda falls in the National Premier League between Adelaide United and Campbelltown City on Friday, August 25, 2023.
Immediately it became clear that he was having serious breathing problems after apparently swallowing his own tongue. Players from both teams frantically gestured for medical help, but fortunately referee Dr Christian Verdicchio had already swung into action.
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