DStv Premiership side Swallows have offered an update on the injury sustained by defender Keegan Allan during their league match against Kaizer Chiefs on Monday. In a moment that caused panic amongst players, officials and fans at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Allan lost consciousness towards the end of the 2-1 victory.
Two ambulances had to be called onto the pitch while the doctor from both Swallows and Kaizer Chiefs attend to him. The 22-year-old was subsequently taken off but struggled to walk by himself afterwards. He received a standing ovation from the supporters and his teammates as he walked off the pitch.
MUSA NYATAMA APPLAUDS SPORTSMANSHIP
Swallows coach Musa Nyatama has applauded the sportsmanship from Chiefs as well as the referee Cedrick Muvhali.
“That was very good coming from our colleagues,” Nyatama told the media.
“You could see how everyone was just urgent to go and help the player. The life of the player is more important than the game. It’s more important than anything.
“We can lose points and everything but his life is more important. You could see from our colleagues that they were trying to help. Everyone was just rushing to get the oxygen and everything,” he said.
“So we say thank you to them for also helping out. In as much as they are losing the match at that moment they could see that the boy is lifeless. So they needed to help him.”
OFFICIAL UPDATE ON SWALLOWS DEFENDER KEEGAN ALLAN
“He is fine now, it’s just a concussion. I think he collided with one of the players. But I just hope he recovers soon. But I saw him just now and he is fine. The Doctors are taking care of him.”
With the win against Chiefs, Swallows are now in position eight with 34 points and two matches remaining. They are nine points above bottom-placed Maritzburg United and eight points above the relegation/promotion spot.
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