TRAGEDY AT RACING CLUB

[just_jenni]

On Tuesday, January 11th, tragedy struck Argentina in the form of lightning. Four people were killed, including a masseur who worked for Racing Club de Avellaneda. Nine were injured...Racing defender Brian Lluy was one of them.

Comments

[lauchis]

Indeed, this was awful. The lightning apparently hit a faucet and the masseur who died was very close to it.
The players who were hit by a reflex of the lightning were about 5 meters away from the other guy. Braian was the one closest, and was in observation for a few hours, but was later revealed that the biggest issue was the shock.
We had to play a friendly game on Monday night, and it was decided that the first team wasn't going to be on it, so they sent a team full of young kids. Ideally they wouldn't have had to go either, but the match had to be played.
The problem right now is how everyone is holding up emotionally. It was devastating for all of them. I can only hope this will make them want to give their best and not depress them more.
We're playing again on Tuesday against River, with most of the first team this time. And hopefully with a win, since the kids lost 4-0 (can't blame them. They were probably in no animic condition to play).

[just_jenni]

Oh my god, how horrible for those kids! I think it's awful that they have to play...how very sad for all of them. :(

[txorakeriak]

OMG, how terrible. :( I can't believe something like this happened. I hope that the injured players will recover quickly. All the best for them. And I'm sorry for the families of the people who died. :(