After the match with Domžale, Denis Popović was fighting for his life: It was only the captain of Celje who saved him with a composed and swift reaction
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Celje is gearing up for Sunday’s match against Olimpija, where the club from the princely city could potentially secure only its second national championship title in its history. However, the good atmosphere ahead of the encounter with the Ljubljana team was considerably marred by a real-life drama experienced by Denis Popović. The captain of Celje is currently in the hospital, as revealed to EkipoSN, where he actually fought for his life after the match against Domžale!
Denis Popović explained that he suddenly woke up in the night from Sunday to Monday and started vomiting blood. He felt dizzy, had ringing in his ears, and felt nauseous, he told EkipoSN. Despite this, he gathered enough strength to call the club’s doctor. The doctor reacted quickly and immediately called an ambulance. Later it became clear that he had suffered a laceration in the esophagus, causing him to lose a lot of blood.
“If I hadn’t been so composed, if the club doctor hadn’t reacted immediately, and if everyone in the hospital hadn’t reacted so quickly, it’s questionable what would have happened; the situation was extremely serious. I can say that I was in mortal danger,” revealed 34-year-old Denis Popović to EkipoSN.
The exact reason for what happened is still unknown, but Denis Popović will have to rest and recover for some time. Nevertheless, doctors have assured him that he will be able to return to the football pitch after a few weeks.
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