YOU MAY NOT have heard of Fankaty Dabo until now.
The young English defender is one of 33 players Chelsea have farmed out on loan around the world right now.
Dabo joined Dutch side Vitesse on a season-long deal in the summer, and lined out in their Eredivisie trip to FC Groningen yesterday.
The visitors took the lead thanks to a Kasper Larsen own-goal in the first half, but Dabo then levelled it up for the opposing side with a comical error.
Under some pressure, the full-back attempted a back-pass to his goalkeeper Jeroen Houwen but instead sent a 40-yard lob over his head and into the back of the net.
Unfortunately for Dabo, Groningen went on to win 4-2.
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He was taken to a local hospital were he was pronounced dead, he was then taken to a better hospital where doctors upgraded his health to alive
@colm connolly: classic kent!
@colm connolly: Well if it isn’t my old friend Mr. Raiola — with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg
He’s the picture of health shur….
@Gerry campbell: he’s just a victim of circumference…
I bet He’d be really peed off if it was true..
Just waiting for an update from his agent
Ya can’t just go around callin lads dead when they’re not.
@Billy Davies: excellent analysis
@Billy Davies: you’re dead right
@Gerard Ryan: Currently negotiating with St. Peter & Satan. Whoever pays him 30% commission…
@Del McG: where are ye going with 30%??
Single handedly ruined modern football
So Rumours of his demise are greatly exaggerated?
@Tom Leddy: unlike rumours of de size…
@Paddy Kennedy:
Well it’s supposed to be a good thing if you’re reported to have died the rumour in Ireland is that you will never die
Apparently Mino died and met the grim reaper who found out that he had 4 previously unknown complex clauses in his death contract, and the devil would have to pay Mino millions, including a percentage of the fuel costs in keeping hell warm.
Fantastic agent for players, awful agent for clubs.
But how was he able to tweet from beyond the grave? Thoughts and prayers to his family and social media team at this difficult time.
@Michael O Brien The Lord DID spare him….it worked!!
The cancer of football, single-handedly caused a massive inflation in prices. Bet Man City are hoping he kicks the bucket
Pity he wouldn’t