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Football star Omar Elabdellaoui severely injures eyes in fireworks accident – Wide World of Sports
In danger of losing eyesight
Galatasaray’s Norwegian international defender Omar Elabdellaoui has been hospitalised with eye injuries after an accident with fireworks in New Year’s Eve celebrations.
According to Turkish media, Elabdellaoui, 29, suffered the injuries when a firework went off in his hand during the end of 2020 celebrations.
Omar Elabdellaoui of Norway during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Norway and Austria. (Getty)
Elabdellaoui injured both his eyes, and while he didn’t lose his sight, one…
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