Togolese striker Francis Kone saved the life of goalkeeper Martin Berkovec, who nearly swallowed his tongue during a Czech league match. Slovacko’s Kone acted fast after Berkovec had collided with his Bohemians 1905 team-mate Daniel Krch. He used his fingers to move Berkovec’s tongue and stop him suffocating. Berkovec later wrote on Facebook: “I would … Read more
Racially abused by their fans, Togolese striker Francis Kone has taken on hero status after saving a rival goalkeeper’s life in a Czech top-flight game last weekend. Half an hour into Saturday’s tie pitting Bohemians 1905 Prague against Kone’s FC Slovacko, Bohemians keeper Martin Berkovec sprinted towards the edge of the box to head out … Read more
play videoFrancis Kone raced across to ensure the goalkeeper could breathe Bohemians goalkeeper Martin Berkovec has Slovacko striker Francis Kone to thank for saving his life after a horror collision when the sides clashed in Czech Republic’s 1. Liga. The keeper had come to the edge of his box to collect a long through pass … Read more