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. PITY HE DIDNT PUT HIS HEED IN IT

    From arkaig, on Fri 15 May 5:24PM

  2. Will he require a skin graft, or will the surgeons just­ attach a rasher of bacon, a square-slice sausage, and 2­ tattie scones I wonder? He'll have a face like a­ fried tomato, so no need for any more!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 5:24PM

  3. " I wonder what these smart @ss people would do if­ it happened to them?"

    Um... Smart **s people­ don't boil eggs in the Microwave, that's­ possibly the stupidest way to boil an egg. I often­ wonder why it's an employed method by so many­ people.

    Are people that lazy?

    When you superheat­ water in a microwave, if you put a spoon in or any­ object for that matter, the water begins to boil­ instantaneously and may cause injuries, simple as that,­ plus it's probably not that healthy to consume­ microwaved eggs in the long run.

    From YazanB, on Fri 15 May 5:19PM

  4. some of the stupidest accidents that give you the­ stupidest laughs are the most serious things you could­ do to yourself.

    From Melodi, on Fri 15 May 5:16PM

  5. to cook an egg in the microwave you should pierce the­ yolk with a cocktail stick or pin first to stop the­ build up of hot air.and yes it is painful when you get­ hit in the face with hot egg yolk,any burn is painful­ and should be treated asap to stop possible infection..

    From xmommabear, on Fri 15 May 5:16PM

  6. I think Broadfoot will be emailing Paul G for COCOPOPS­ recipes any time soon!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 5:14PM

  7. Get well soon mate! Thank god he didnt get his eyes­ burnt

    From Domistiic, on Fri 15 May 5:14PM

  8. He ll be the best looking man on the rangers­ bus...........

    From kevinmoore73, on Fri 15 May 5:12PM

  9. He ll be the best looking man on the rangers­ bus...........

    From kevinmoore73, on Fri 15 May 5:12PM

  10. c'mon the hoops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111

    From gregormatheson, on Fri 15 May 5:06PM

  11. Dosn't the egg always pop when you mircowave?

    From Steph, on Fri 15 May 4:54PM

  12. Dosn't the egg always pop when you mircowave?

    From Steph, on Fri 15 May 4:54PM

  13. Some idiot has just asked "why did he go to­ hospital" omg why you think he went idiot?
    if a­ boiling egg blasted into your face am sure you would­ have went too!

    scott
    oxford

    From alanclark149, on Fri 15 May 4:44PM

  14. its ok people joking about it but some people are­ bringing him down by saying things like... ha ha­ deserves him right! why would getting burnt on the face­ with a boiling egg make him out a pansy? just cause he­ goes for medical check up doesnt mean he's a pansy!­ I wonder what these smart @ss people would do if it­ happened to them?

    margaret liverpool

    From alanclark149, on Fri 15 May 4:38PM

  15. 176 - Don't count your chickens! I'm sure­ Broadfoot wont either!! LOL!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 4:37PM
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    Why did he go 2 hospital;. I know he is footballer but­ if i did that i wounln't go 2 hospital.

    From Jessica S, on Fri 15 May 4:30PM

  17. I was boiling an egg in a microwave, I was just about­ to open the dood when it exploded with such force it­ put a dent in the metal ceiling of the machine, the­ bang was so loud people came running, it would have­ killed me I think.

    NEVER BOIL EGGS IN A MICROWAVE.

    From Mark, on Fri 15 May 4:25PM

  18. A yoke's a yoke but come on get off the poor lads­ back wouldnt be that if it happened to you! People are­ asking why this has hit the news well commonsence tells­ you!... its the reporters not the footballer.

    darren­ from london

    From alanclark149, on Fri 15 May 4:23PM

  19. he gets burnt in the face by a burning egg goes to­ hospital... so whats the big deal! well ill tell you...­ someone from the hospital calls the reporters tells­ them the story to get some money, repoters are there­ waiting to ask the rangers player some questions and­ puts it in the paper... not egg-actly his fault was­ it... do you honestly think he wanted to be on front­ page of the news paper about his egg experiance... I­ DONT THINK SO!

    nicole from leeds

    From alanclark149, on Fri 15 May 4:15PM

  20. im glad man

    From Aurora, on Fri 15 May 4:08PM
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