NICE fans were stunned to see Sofiane Diop play on in their clash with Ferencvaros – after an injury so severe he was covered with a SCREEN.
The 24-year-old midfielder was shielded from view as medical staff rushed onto the field during Thursday’s Europa League clash in Hungary.
A screen was put up around Sofiane Diop after a clash of heads against Ferencvaros[/caption]
Fans were stunned to see the Nice star play on after colliding with a teammate[/caption]
Diop went down after clashing heads with a teammate midway through the first half at the Groupama Arena.
Medical staff raced onto the field as the former Monaco star hit the turf, with Ferencvaros defenders urging them to hurry.
He remained down on the ground for several minutes, with a makeshift medical tent held up around the former French under-21 international.
Luckily for Diop, he appeared to escape serious injury after walking away under his own steam.
Diop was strapped up by the medical team with a bandage, with blood seemingly visible on the back.
And fans were stunned to see him return to the game just moments after the collision.
One wrote on X: “It’s not serious to keep Sofiane Diop in this match! He needs to get stitched up and go out.”
Another said: “I hope that is nothing serious for Sofiane Diop.”
Trailing 1-0, Nice subbed Diop out of the contest at half-time.
They went behind early after an own goal from Moise Bombito.
Diop was replaced by former Birmingham midfielder Jeremie Boga.
