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.

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  1. shell us another yolk... typical male cooking eggs in a­ micro. good luck to his rangers team for the run in to­ win the spl trophy.

    james from manchester

    From alanclark149, on Fri 15 May 3:57PM

  2. Its not his fault he's on front page of the news­ paper its the reporters who put it there, poor guy must­ feel a right silly willy and i can just imagine that­ happening must have been a sore one.
    from linda from­ essex

    From alanclark149, on Fri 15 May 3:53PM
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    From Bob S, on Fri 15 May 3:43PM

  4. couldnt stop laughing but must have been sore! poor guy­ hope his face isnt too badly burnt. good luck to­ rangers in the last 2 games of the season hope they can­ win the spl trophy!

    from sandra

    From alanclark149, on Fri 15 May 3:41PM

  5. Sounds awful, the yoke was on him this time. He really­ ended up with egg on his face :-)

    From Peter A, on Fri 15 May 3:41PM

  6. He probably tried to cook it in the microwave typical­ male thing to do.

    From fran.mallett2, on Fri 15 May 3:30PM

  7. Apparently this happens all the time! The most­ notorious is the leg wax chicks use! It's­ absolutely deadly! You're supposed to let stuff­ settle after microwaving! Common sense! But how do you­ microwave an egg anyways? It just explodes and ruins­ the inside of the oven! Great party trick btw!

    From JamesB, on Fri 15 May 3:28PM

  8. must have been some eggsplosion.

    From Lance, on Fri 15 May 3:20PM

  9. harry banned booze, maybe smith should ban booze and­ eggs!

    From mikehartnett, on Fri 15 May 3:19PM

  10. dummy

    From MARIUS H, on Fri 15 May 3:18PM

  11. Did the hens phone in a warning .

    From laurencesmith1, on Fri 15 May 3:18PM

  12. Have a look at some of the Sri Lankan kids they are­ injuries.

    From JAMES, on Fri 15 May 3:12PM
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    i have a great egg recipe:

    Fry 2 eggs, serve with lots­ of chips and bread. Mmmmm!

    for added spice decorate­ with some HP BBQ sauce.

    From Mike, on Fri 15 May 3:12PM

  14. That's what you get for being lazy microwaving it,­ couldn't he just have poached them in a pan?­ Doofus...

    From Matt, on Fri 15 May 3:06PM

  15. aint the 1st time he has been left with egg on his face­ lol,what a @#$%

    From Richard, on Fri 15 May 3:00PM

  16. "Eggcellent", "eggciting" story.­ Broadfoat's not an egghead now, is he? Rangers­ didn't shell up for his services only for him to­ keep scrambling up to the hospital for treatment with­ his face off-white….! The dunce.

    From Aaron, on Fri 15 May 2:55PM

  17. My house was plastered with Broadfeet last­ Hallowe'en.

    From John W, on Fri 15 May 2:54PM

  18. I'll have a Broadfoot bomb on toast for breakfast­ tomorrow.

    From John W, on Fri 15 May 2:52PM

  19. The egg has been referred to the SPL Disciplinary­ Committee for it. It now faces a possible ban, or worse­ still have to SHELL out for a heavy fine!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Fri 15 May 2:50PM

  20. maybe he invited Nacho and his girlfriend round.­ According to an interview of yore, nacho doesnt go out­ anymore, prefering to stay at home and cook omelettes­ with his girlfriend.

    From Paul, on Fri 15 May 2:49PM
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