Cod almighty! Independiente striker Leandro Fernandez is hit in the face by a FISH during Argentina’s Primera Division defeat, thrown out of the crowd at bitter rivals Racing Club and carried away on a stretcher (before returning).
- Argentinian footballer Leandro Fernandez was hit in the face by a raw fish
- It was one of the opposing fans who threw the fish at the 31-year-old star
- Fernandez received medical attention before being carried off the field
- He underwent further tests and was deemed fit enough to return to the field
- However, Fernandez will need some time to get over the embarrassment
Argentine footballer Leandro Fernandez received medical treatment after an opposing fan threw a raw fish in his face during a Primera Division game.
The bizarre incident happened as Argentina side Independiente faced their bitter rivals Racing Club earlier this week.
Fernandez was carried away on a stretcher and checked out by the club’s medical team before being ruled fit to continue in the hard-fought game.
Argentine footballer Leandro Fernandez was hit in the face by a raw fish (above)
Independiente star Fernandez had hoped to make headlines after coming on as a substitute in the first half of their game in Primera Division.
However, the 31-year-old wasn’t expecting to go viral after he was hit in the face with a raw fish while playing for the Argentina side.
The incident happened just after the start of the second half and it is said to have been a Racing Club fan who threw the draft horse.
The fish hit the player on the left side of his face. It seemed painful as he immediately fell to the ground, clutching his cheek.
It seemed painful as he immediately fell to the ground clutching his face
As a result, a medical trolley with a stretcher was driven onto the field to treat the player.
Fernandez was carried off the pitch shortly after and underwent several further check-ups by the club’s medical team.
The 31-year-old was deemed fit enough to continue and returned to the pitch to wrap up the second half of the game.
Still, Fernandez will take some time to recover from the embarrassment as fans flock to social media to mock him.
Fernandez was carried away on a stretcher and checked out by the club’s medical team before being ruled fit to continue in the hard-fought game
One fan took to Twitter to say, “It’s all fun and games until someone brings a trout to the Mooey.” Another added, “And people thought Aquaman wasn’t powerful.”
To make matters worse, Fernandez and his Independiente teammates lost the Primera Division game to Racing Club.
Gabriel Hauche scored in the ninth minute and Racing Club held on to the lead until the final whistle.
