BHUBANESWAR: Spain’s journey of driving an open-top tuk-tuk (auto rickshaw) went awfully unsuitable right here on Wednesday, injuring their nationwide federation president and former referee Santiago Deo.
The Spanish group, which misplaced to Australia 4-3 within the quarterfinals of the Males’s Hockey World Cup on Tuesday, maybe had been on their method to the Kalinga Stadium from lodge to look at the quarterfinals and a few of them selected to hop onto an open-top automobile for somewhat journey.
The Spanish group, which misplaced to Australia 4-3 within the quarterfinals of the Males’s Hockey World Cup on Tuesday, maybe had been on their method to the Kalinga Stadium from lodge to look at the quarterfinals and a few of them selected to hop onto an open-top automobile for somewhat journey.

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Based on onlookers, the auto rickshaw, carrying a couple of of the Spanish gamers and officers, together with Santiago, took a U-turn in entrance of gate quantity three of the Kalinga Stadium. Santiago fell whereas leaping off the automobile and harm his left knee within the course of.

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The police officers on responsibility rushed in the direction of Santiago and helped him get first-aid. No extra particulars are identified but.

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In addition to being the president of Actual Federacion Espanola de Hockey, Santiago has been a global referee of reputation, having officiated in 5 Olympics between Moscow 1980 and Sydney 2000.
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