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The unlucky fan of Ethnikos fights for his life

The unlucky fan of Ethnikos fights for his life

A few hours ago, landed in Heraklion the transport aircraft of the Air Force, to transfer to the 401 military hospital in Athens, the 46 years old unlucky fan of Ethnikos football team, who is struggling to stay alive after rupture of cerebral aneurysm suffered during the match Herodotus - Ethnikos Piraeus in Alikarnassos.


All started in the 75th minute of the match when fans of Herodotus moved threateningly toward those of Ethnikos, which resulted in clashes.

During the attacks, according to reports from the fans of Ethnikos, a fan of their team was wounded in the head by iron bar and was taken unconscious to Venizeleio Hospital. Doctors confirmed shortly afterwards that the unlucky man had ruptured cerebral aneurysm, without bear visible injuries. His condition is extremely critical.

The Official Communication of "Venizelio" Hospital

"The patient is hospitalized in stable condition and is planned a transportation by plane today, in hospital in Athens.

Recall that the 46 years old man, was brought in Venizelio hospital yesterday 09/14/2014 at 17:10 with complete loss of consciousness and severe general condition. By CT scanner was diagnosed severe cerebral hemorrhage, as a result of cerebral aneurysm rupture.

These findings come from the Venizelio Hospital Doctors, who have examined the patient, who also confirm the absence of obvious physical injuries; also this morning a coroner examined the patient and is expected a Forensic Report."

The president of Ethnikos, Alexis Angelopoulos, in a statement immediately after the game, speaking in grandsport.gr, said: «When I visit Crete, i think that I'm home. We could never imagine that the Police Department of Heraklion is so inadequate or irresponsible that (in her absence), a match with the help of the administration of Herodotus which began as celebration to end in tragedy. We reserve every right to find those responsible to humiliate the historic Herodotus and the Police ...".

On the other hand, the administration of Herodotus condemned the beating of the fan of Ethnikos, by fans of his team, speaking of an isolated case of brainless fans, announced actions and wished that the victim will fully recovers.

There is still one injured during the incident. A 37 year old fan of Ethnikos, (who was not injured as seriously as the 46 year old man), has fractured cheekbone and has some bumps on the head.

By this time, the police have proceeded to two arrests for the incident, while the investigation continues.