A soccer referee hailed as a hero for giving potentially vital first aid to an Adelaide United young gun who appeared to be choking on his tongue, has recounted the moments in which he desperately cleared the teenager’s airway.
Key points:
- An on-field incident involving Adelaide United’s Nestory Irankunda prompted panicked scenes
- Referee and cardiac expert Christian Verdicchio rushed to his aid, and has recounted the moments he cleared Irankunda’s airway
- Irankunda will miss his side’s next match in the Australia Cup, but is “100 per cent fine” according to the Reds
The alarming on-field incident involving 17-year-old Nestory Irankunda happened late in the Reds’ state league side’s 2-1 win over Campbelltown City in the National Premier League, and immediately prompted panicked scenes.
Irankunda, who also plays for the senior team, was in possession of the ball when he backheeled it to a…
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