Former England winger Andros Townsend was run over by a pitch roller before a football match in Thailand, in a bizarre incident that prompted him to reflect humorously on his playing career.
Townsend later joked that playing away at Stoke City “wasn't so bad after all”. The remark appeared to contrast the unusual incident in Thailand with his previous experiences of playing at Stoke.
The incident happened before a game in Thailand. No further details about the circumstances, or about whether Townsend suffered any injury, were provided in the supplied material.
Townsend, a former England international, is known for a career in English football before becoming involved in the match in Thailand. The pitch-roller incident has drawn attention because of its unusual nature and the player's light-hearted reaction.
The latest information available is that Townsend responded to the event with humour. No further update on his condition or on the match was supplied.
