Nigeria: Trends – prayers cast in Awoniyi after an emergency operation

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The football community gathered in Taiwo Awoniyi after it has been confirmed that the Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles Striker is currently in an induced coma after an emergency operation for a broken intestine.

The 27-year-old was injured in the last minutes of the 2-2 draw by Forest with Leicester City on Sunday.

Awoniyi, who had just been stimulated as a replacement, collided with the goal post with the goal position as he tried to reach a cross from Anthony Elanga.

Despite the immediate treatment, Awoniyi tried to continue playing.

However, the severity of his condition led to another medical examination on Monday, according to which he was taken to the hospital and was later subjected to abdominal surgery that night.

On Tuesday, Nottingham Forest said Awoniyi was “well recovered”, although the doctors had brought him to an induced coma to limit his movement and regulate his heart rate.

It goes without saying that his condition is not life -threatening.

Football world Rallyes behind Awoniyi

The incident has triggered widespread concern and support from all over the football world.

The Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, fans, journalists, present and former teammates have sent all the encouragement and solidarity messages.

Rashedat Ajibade, a Nigerian international and Atlético Madrid Stürmer, shared a warm message:

“Our hearts are difficult when we keep Taiwo Awoniyi in our prayers. Only a few days ago he shared his podcast from Rash 4 Christ his light and strength. Now when he struggles in this difficult moment, we are in faith and hope with him and his family.

God is with you, Taiwo. You are not alone, please say a prayer for Taiwo Awoniyi and his family. “She wrote on her X page.

Awoniyi's former association, Union Berlin, also sent her best wishes about social media:

“Send our love and best wishes for a short recovery to Taiwo Awoniyi @nffc Iron!”

Support messages are still shaken and have highlighted Awoniyi's positive effects on and next to the field.

Change the rules

Awoniyi's injury has also invested the debate about Var protocols again. In the run -up to the collision, Anthony Elanga had received the ball in an offside position, but the game was allowed to continue due to standard acting procedures that instruct the assistants to delay the increase in the flag until an opportunity concludes for the scoring.

Critics argue that this delay, which is intended to ensure a precise VAR check, can suspend players of unnecessary risks-Ewas, which is emphasized by Awoniyi's injury.

Club defends the owner's reaction in the middle of speculation

After the game, the Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis entered the field and asked media reports about a possible confrontation with head coach Nuno Espírito Santo. However, the association emphasized these claims and called it “false news”.

In a statement, the association defended the actions of Marinakis:

“In the last 10 minutes of the game, when he clearly saw our player in discomfort and struggling with visible pain, it became increasingly difficult for him to stay on the side. His deep frustration about how our player lies with severe pain on the floor – something that nobody could ignore with real care – to go to the pitch.”

“The truth of the matter is that there was no confrontation with Nuno or others on the field or in the stadium. There was only common frustration between us that the medical team should never have allowed the player to continue.”

Nothing ham Forest has promised more updates to Awoniyi as soon as they are available.