Lebanese Footballer Céline Haidar in Coma After Israeli Airstrike

The 19-year-old athlete was critically injured in Beirut, highlighting the toll of ongoing conflict on civilians.

Céline Haidar, a promising Lebanese footballer, is in a medically induced coma following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs.
The airstrike, part of ongoing military actions in the region, caused severe head injuries, including a brain hemorrhage and a cracked skull.
Haidar, who played for the Beirut Football Academy and Lebanon's national youth team, was preparing to lead her club as captain this season.
Her family had temporarily relocated due to escalating violence but Haidar returned to Beirut for her studies and training.
Calls for international football bodies to address the impact of the conflict on athletes have grown, though FIFA and UEFA have yet to respond.