Andros Townsend unhurt after pitch roller runs over him in Thailand
Former England winger Andros Townsend escaped unhurt after being run over by a pitch roller at a Thai league game, later joking about the incident.
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Andros Townsend, the former England international, was accidentally run over by a pitch roller during a Thai league match. The incident, which was filmed, happened while Townsend was warming up with his side on the pitch. Despite the bizarre nature of the collision, the 33-year-old came away unscathed.
Townsend, who now plays for a Thai club, later took to social media to joke about the close call. In a post that lightened the mood, he wrote that "it turns out playing Stoke away wasn't so bad after all", a reference to the traditional physical challenges of facing Stoke City in English football.
The video of the incident quickly circulated, showing the roller running over the player as he lay on the ground. Fortunately, no serious injury was reported, and Townsend's humorous response suggested he was in good spirits afterwards.
The accident has raised questions about safety procedures at the stadium, but for now the focus remains on the player's good fortune and his ability to laugh off an alarming moment.
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| Claim | ITV |
|---|---|
| Townsend was accidentally run over by a pitch roller, came away unscathed, and joked about it on social media referencing Stoke City. |
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ITV News presented the incident as a bizarre but ultimately lighthearted event, emphasising Townsend's unharmed state and his witty social media reaction. The report did not mention any investigation or ongoing concerns, instead focusing on the good outcome and the player's joke.
- “The bizarre incident was filmed at a Thai league game where Townsend was warming up with his side.”
- “He later joked about it on social media, saying it turns out playing Stoke away wasn't so bad after all.”
- “Glad he's okay.”
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