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Thai Footballer Dies After Lightning Strike During Southern Thailand Match
A 24-year-old Thai footballer died after lightning struck during a regional match in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand. Hindustan Times identified him as Safwan Awae, while NDTV Sports spelled his name Sofwan Awae.…
The Story in Brief
A 24-year-old Thai footballer died after lightning struck during a regional match in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand. Hindustan Times identified him as Safwan Awae, while NDTV Sports spelled his name Sofwan Awae. He had recently joined Thai League 3 Southern Region club FC Yala.
The strike occurred during the Golok Cup at Santiphap Stadium as heavy rain continued. Twelve other players suffered burn injuries, including Malaysian footballer Alif Ezzahan Zulkifli, according to local reports cited by Hindustan Times. Awae received emergency treatment and was taken to hospital, but later died. FC Yala paid tribute to him. Hindustan Times said it could not independently verify circulating video footage of the incident.
The Indian Opinion
The incident shows the serious risks of continuing outdoor sport during thunderstorms. However, details remain limited, and circulating footage should not be treated as independently confirmed evidence. Calls for stronger weather monitoring and timely suspensions are reasonable, but assigning blame without knowing the organisers’ decisions and available warnings would be premature. The reported name difference also warrants clarification.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, sports.ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
