Footballer Dies after His Acrobatic Celebration Goes Wrong in India

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An Indian player died while celebrating his goal for his club in an Indian football match. His acrobatic goal celebration ended in tragedy as he landed with his head.

According to London Evening Standard News online Peter Biaksangzuala, 23, landed awkwardly and suffered a serious spinal injury as he celebrated scoring an equaliser for Indian team Bethlehem Vengthlang FC last week.

He was treated in hospital after the incident but has since died from his injuries.

Footage from the match, which was televised, shows him landing on his head after completing somersaults to celebrate scoring from close range in front of thousands of fans.

His team mates were set to pile onto him to join in the celebrations, but quickly realised the midfielder was seriously injured.

Footage from the match, which was televised, shows him landing on his head after completing somersaults to celebrate scoring from close range in front of thousands of fans.