Footballer hit by firework that exploded on pitch ‘could have been blinded’
Footballer hit by firework that exploded on pitch ‘could have been blinded’
Fireworks explode on the pitch during a football match in Essex (Hashtag United)
A shocking video showed a footballer falling to the ground after being hit by a firework during a match.
The incident occurred as Hashtag United’s reserve team took on Concord Rangers reserves on Friday at the Len Salmon Stadium in Basildon.
The Essex Senior League Reserve Division game was abandoned after the…