Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by a fan following the North London derby on Saturday. The incident happened as the Manchester United player attempted to head the ball clear and it hit Ramsdale on the ankle. The 23-year-old was stretchered off with an ankle injury and taken to hospital for scans. Ramsdale has now been fined £4,000 for his part in the clash and will miss Arsenal’s next three matches. This is not the first time that a Premier League footballer has been injured at a match—just last month, Liverpool’s Sadio Mane was stretchered off after being fouled by Crystal Palace’s Mamadou Sakho. Footballers are constantly facing physical challenges and it is important to take all possible precautions to ensure their safety. Here are a few tips to keep your star players safe when they take to the pitch:
Aaron Ramsdale kicked by fan following North London derby
Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by a fan following Arsenal’s North London derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The goalkeeper, who played the full 90 minutes of the match, appeared to be caught off guard as he was kicked in the shin shortly after a tackle on Dele Alli. The incident occurred late in the game and resulted in Arsene Wenger substituting him for Petr Cech. “I didn’t see it,” Wenger later said of the kick. “I heard something, but I don’t know what happened.”
Arsenal were leading 1-0 at the time of the incident and went on to win 2-1, courtesy of goals from Alexis Sanchez and Alex Iwobi. In total, Ramsdale made four saves during the match – all of which could have been crucial during an intense contest. Following his substitution, Cech told reporters that he had replaced Ramsdale because he was feeling unwell; Wenger added that he did not believe there was any malice behind the kick.
Despite being injured, Aaron Ramsdale put on a brave face following his removal from the game and took to social media to praise his team-mates’ efforts. “A great performance tonight guys!” he wrote on Instagram following Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Spurs.
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Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by a fan following the North London derby on Sunday. The 23-year-old was stretchered off after the incident and will require surgery. Arsenal have released a statement confirming that Ramsdale has broken his ankle and will miss the rest of the season. “Aaron Ramsdale sustained an ankle injury in the match against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday and will require surgery,” read a statement from Arsenal FC. “The Club wishes Aaron a speedy recovery.”
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Aaron Ramsdale had to be helped from the pitch after a fan kicked him following the North London derby. The shot-stopper was taken off on a stretcher and it is not yet known if he will be able to play again this season. Arsenal are second in the table but they face a tough test when they take on Manchester United in their next game.
