A near-tragedy occurred during a match in the Colombian Serie A between Independiente Medellin and Atletico National , the scene of a disconcerting event which had as its unfortunate protagonist an old acquaintance of Cagliari Calcio: Pablo Ceppelini, who wore the rossoblù shirt between 2011-2013 and today playing for Atletico.
The midfielder - who certainly didn't leave his mark in Sardinia, making only 9 appearances - was hit, in the 92nd minute, therefore in full injury time, by a switchblade, thrown from the stands occupied by Independiente fans.
The match - which had a 2-2 score and ended like that - was immediately interrupted to allow the player to be rescued.
For Ceppelini, treated on the pitch by Atletico's medical staff, there were no serious consequences, just a lot of fear and dismay over an episode that could have had much more serious consequences.
The Colombian authorities are now trying to identify the perpetrator of the insane and very dangerous act.
(Unioneonline/lf)