Scottish Premier League - Injured Broadfoot has egg on face

Eurosport - Fri, 15 May 16:45:00 2009

Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot was hospitalised after being scalded when an egg exploded in his face.

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The Scotland international suffered facial injuries as he inspected two eggs he was poaching in his microwave. One blew up, squirting hot water at him.

Broadfoot, 25, went home after receiving treatment for a scalded cheek and he is now being monitored by club doctors.

A Rangers insider told the Daily Record: "It may sound funny but it was quite a serious accident. Kirk's face was quite badly burned.

"As it happens, it was a close shave. He was very close to burning his eye, which could have had a serious impact on his career."

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents spokeswoman said: "Our advice is always to take care when dealing with boiling water in a microwave."

Broadfoot declined to comment.

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The right-back is in good company, having suffered the latest in a long run of bizarre football injuries. Here are some of the best:

Goalkeepers Dave Beasant and Santiago Canizares both dropped glass bottles and damaged their feet attempting to 'control' them as they fell. Canizares' bottle contained aftershave, while Beasant's was full of salad cream.

England stars Rio Ferdinand, David Seaman and David James have all been injured while watching the television.

Former England midfielder David Batty damaged his Achilles when his young son ran him over with a tricycle.

Darius Vassell and Charlie George injured their toes with a drill and a lawnmower respectively.

Last year, Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso dislocated every finger in his left hand after falling down a hole between two dug-outs in training.

In 1975, Manchester United goalkeeper Alec Stepney dislocated his jaw shouting at his defenders.

Earlier this season, Stoke midfielder Liam Lawrence twisted his ankle when he tripped over his dog.

Portuguese league player Igor broke his leg in 2006 when he and team-mate Bechara botched a free-kick routine; both went to strike the ball and collided.

Alex Chick / Eurosport

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  1. point 213 wouldn't matter they would get off with­ it as normal.SFA = Celtic fan club.

    From Gary S, on Fri 15 May 9:56PM

  2. Broadfoot was feeling depressed about this accident, so­ the club doctor has advised him to KEEP HIS SUNNY SIDE­ UP!! Haw,haw!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 9:34PM

  3. 215, you must of or you wouldn't have bothered­ reading it....

    From Gary S, on Fri 15 May 9:26PM

  4. 216 - How do you cook your eggs in this HOT PLACE? If­ it's in a microwave, forget it!! LOL!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 9:15PM

  5. don't worry kirk your teammates will all have egg­ on their faces soon

    From John, on Fri 15 May 8:31PM

  6. MILLER - hamstring / VELICKA - illness / PAPAC - knee /­ FERGUSON - liver failure / McGREGOR - 2 fingers /­ BROADFOOT - EGG!! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 8:22PM

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    From diaihenry06, on Fri 15 May 7:52PM

  8. who cares?

    From h.begum77, on Fri 15 May 7:04PM

  9. I wonder which Celtic player will be called before the­ SFA Disciplinary Committee's Video Review Panel for­ this one?

    From PAUL, on Fri 15 May 6:56PM

  10. The same player scalded his feet last year. he was­ heating a tinned sponge and the instructions said­ 'stand in boiling water for 15 mins!'

    From TERRY K, on Fri 15 May 6:55PM

  11. Poor chap i know how it feels a similar thing happened­ to me years ago my mum in her panic filled the washing­ bowl with cold water plunged my head in then held me­ there i did not suffer any burns but i nearly­ drownd!!!!!

    From DITA, on Fri 15 May 6:50PM

  12. The deep fat fryer must have been broken!

    From Scott, on Fri 15 May 6:48PM

  13. ha ha jist shows yae footie players ar as thick two­ shoart planks an the wags ar even worse edzep

    From edward.slaven, on Fri 15 May 6:38PM

  14. why wasnt he poaching it in a pan of water like ur­ supposed to??? the numpty....

    From paulwhite783, on Fri 15 May 6:36PM

  15. would margaret in liverpool lighten up.

    From Francis O, on Fri 15 May 5:51PM

  16. egghead

    From Francis O, on Fri 15 May 5:48PM

  17. ha ha

    From Jamie, on Fri 15 May 5:39PM
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    thats it tims have a laugh about it, you c.u.n.t.s­ could end up with egg on your faces next­ sunday...........

    From Gary S, on Fri 15 May 5:36PM

  19. PITY HE DIDNT PUT HIS HEED IN IT

    From arkaig, on Fri 15 May 5:26PM

  20. Hahaha!.. I just noticed the reporter's name here..­ ALEX CHICK!! YOU COULDNAE MAKE IT UP, COULD YOU?

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 5:25PM
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