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Andros Townsend involved in road roller mishap before match in Thailand

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 7:06 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Andros Townsend involved in road roller mishap before match in Thailand

Summary

Andros Townsend faced a scare before a match with Kanchanaburi Power FC in Thailand when he was run over by a road roller. Fortunately, he sustained no serious injuries and played in the second half. In other news, Zinédine Zidane has called up Jean Butez, a lesser-known goalkeeper, to replace the injured Robin Risser for France's national team. This move underscores Zidane's ongoing adjustments to the squad as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.

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•Townsend was run over by a road roller before a match.
•He played in the second half after the incident.
•Jean Butez replaces Robin Risser for the French national team.
•Butez's call-up reflects Zidane's adjustments to the squad.

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Big scare for Townsend 😨Andros Townsend had quite a bizarre mishap in Thailand.Now playing for Kanchanaburi Power FC, the former Premier League forward was run over by... a road roller before the m...
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