Croatian player dies from head injuries

• omgukilledkenny

  3 Apr 08, 22:47

  NK Zadar midfielder Hrvoje Custic has died as a result of head injuries sustained during a match in the Croatian Prva Liga at the weekend.

  The 25-year-old winger suffered a skull fracture when he collided with a pitchside concrete wall following a challenge with an opponent during his team's 1-0 win over Cibalia Vinkovci on Saturday.

  Custic was placed in an artificial coma by medical staff at Zadar Municipal Hospital but succumbed to his injuries on Thursday.

  The Croatian football association have confirmed that this weekend's domestic fixture programme has been postponed as a mark of respect to Custic and his family.

  

• zocoss

  4 Apr 08, 00:00

  RIP...

• turbo_drift

  4 Apr 08, 00:04

  rip

• sand king

  4 Apr 08, 01:25

  At least his team won :S

   

  RIP.

• 4getmenot

  4 Apr 08, 14:13

  wow so sad... >.< , hopefully, more safety nets or watever can be placed around the satdium to cushion players and prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again..