Soccer players in Germany aren’t allowed to celebrate with hugs during games in the pandemic, but Dmitrij Nazarov made an exception for the man he believes saved his life.
DUSSELDORF, Germany — Soccer players in Germany aren’t allowed to celebrate with hugs during games in the pandemic. Dmitrij Nazarov made an exception for the man he believes saved his life.
Nazarov explained on Saturday that Romeyke’s quick reactions saved the Aue team on the journey to the game. Romeyke was at the wheel of the team bus the day before the game when it was struck by flying debris from a car crash. Nazarov said he hoped the German soccer league, known as the DFL, would “turn a blind eye to ” given the circumstances. The league recommends social distancing during celebrations, which generally means polite elbow bumps rather than bear hugs.
The bus was damaged and Schuster said he was left covered in glass. News agency dpa reported that no one on board the team bus was hurt, although two people in the car were hospitalized with serious injuries. The team eventually finished the journey in smaller vehicles.
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