- WARNING: This article contains graphic content
- Peter Biaksangzuala damaged his spinal cord after celebrating his equaliser for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC against Chanmari West FC
- 23-year-old attempted the acrobatic celebration in the 62nd minute
- He was rushed to Aizawl Civil Hospital and taken into Intensive Care Unit
- Biaksangzuala spent five days in hospital before passing away on Sunday
- His celebration was meant to liken Miroslav Klose's, according to reports
A footballer has died after a celebration went tragically wrong in India's Mizoram Premier League.
Peter
Biaksangzuala died in hospital on Sunday after falling on his head
while attempting a somersault after scoring for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC -
a club based in the north east Indian province of Mizoram.
The
23-year-old midfielder scored a 62nd-minute equaliser against Chanmari
West FC in Tuesday's league encounter and celebrated acrobatically - in a
manner similar to record World Cup goalscorer Miroslav Klose.
Peter
Biaksangzuala (ringed right) died from injuries suffered in his goal
celebrations for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC in an Indian Mizoram Premier
League match on Tuesday
Biaksangzuala wheels away in celebration after scoring the equaliser against Chanmari West FC
The 23-year-old attempted a somersault celebration in the Indian Mizoram Premier League match
The midfielder's celebration (ringed bottom) goes horribly wrong as he lands on his head in Tuesday's match
Biaksangzuala mistimed his landing and his head took the brunt of the fall.
Team-mates immediately rushed to his aid and he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
Biaksangzuala
was rushed to Aizawl Civil Hospital where a CT scan revealed he had
severely damaged his spinal cord and he was moved to an intensive care
unit.
It was clear from the reaction of players and the referee that Biaksangzuala was seriously hurt
The referee waves on medical staff as players crowd round Biaksangzuala on the pitch
He
spent five days in hospital, as doctors unsuccessfully attempted to
heal his injuries, and was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday
after being put on a ventilator.
A source said: 'He was trying to do Germany's Klose signature flip stunt, but it misfired unfortunately.'
Reports in India suggest that Biaksangzuala had donated his eyes during the time he spent in the hospital.
In
memory of the midfielder, Bethlehem Vengthlang FC have retired his
shirt No 21 with the Mizoram Football Association releasing a statement
via their official Facebook page.
The
statement read: 'Bethlehem Vengthlang FC midfielder Peter Biaksangzuala
lost his fight for survival after he suffered a fatal injury while
celebrating his goal.
'It
has been a sad day for Mizoram football and the demise of the
footballer shook his team-mates, footballers and fans alike all over
Mizoram.
'Peter
was a defensive midfielder who had always been aggressive and hard
working, a true team player. Like most defensive midfielders, he was
excellent at reading the game, breaking up attacks and protecting his
defenders.
'Peter's club Bethlehem Vengthlang FC will retire his jersey no. 21.'
Bethlehem
Vengthlang coach Danny Lalduhawma added: 'Peter was a lad with good
manner who always maintained his discipline on and off the pitch. I
don't think there are many like him.'
Miroslav Klose has made the somersault celebration a trademark of his during an illustrious career
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