Soccer player gets smoked by lawn roller during halftime warm-up in wild moment caught on camera
Former Premier League footballer Andros Townsend was struck by a lawn roller while warming up at half-time during PT Prachuap’s match against Pattani in Thailand. He was reportedly unhurt, continued playing as a substitute and helped his team win, while the incident prompted an investigation.
The accident occurred when a grounds worker drove maintenance equipment onto the pitch while players were still warming up. The article questions why the roller was being used during the interval and highlights the need for clearer safety procedures when maintaining an occupied playing surface.
- Andros Townsend was hit by a lawn roller during a half-time warm-up.
- He was unharmed and later played in the match.
- The incident is now under investigation.