Overview
- Asamoah was pushed off the pitch during a Chinese League One match on Sunday and collided head-first with an LED advertising board.
- Guangxi Pingguo said he sustained cervical dislocation and fractures with nerve compression, ruling him out for the season and leaving his career uncertain.
- The match referee deemed the foul reckless rather than violent and noted the perimeter advertising boards complied with international standards.
- Chongqing Tonglianglong apologized on behalf of the club and Zhang Zhixiong, with Zhang and team representatives visiting Asamoah in hospital.
- The incident deepens scrutiny of pitch-side hazards, echoing safety reviews in England following Billy Vigar’s recent fatal collision with a perimeter wall.