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Jaba the Hero

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[article=http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/amazing-dnipros-jaba-kankava-credited-with-saving-the-life-of-dynamo-kiev-defender-oleg-gusev/]Dnipro’s Jaba Kankava has been labelled a hero across the globe after producing a sensational moment during the 2-0 win over Dynamo Kiev on Sunday.

Kankava has been credited with a lightning reaction to save Dynamo Kiev captain Oleg Gusev after he had swallowed his tongue following a horror collision with Dnipro goalkeeper Denys Boyko.

A Kiev attack came to nothing when a cross was plucked out the air by Dnipro keeper Denys Boyko, however the keeper wiped out Dynamo captain Oleg Gusev when he claimed the ball.

In a horrific accident, Boyko knocked out Gusev with a high boot, and immediately it became appeared that the unconscious Gusiev had swallowed his tongue.

Players from both sides instinctively ran to Gusev’s aid as the worst fears began to seem a reality, and the medics soon followed to take over.

Kankava has been credited with pulling Gusev’s tongue out from his throat, thereby saving his opponent’s life.

Thankfully after a few minutes Gusiev stood up before he was karted off the pitch on a stretcher.[/article]

 
This makes me shudder.

We had almost the same situation in a league game years ago.

A team mate of mine did the same to an opposition player who had swallowed his tongue. The unconscious player almost bit him a finger off because the jaw got locked or something.
 
They say Gusev got "retrograde amnesia" – he remembers everything up to the incident and from some moment when he woke up in the ambulance, but nothing in between. Medium to severe concussion but nothing broken. Kankava very well might have saved his life.

BTW Gusev is a very well-known Dynamo Kiev and national team player, I think he is the vice-captain in both teams.
 
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