A-League 2011-2012

[Sharky Pete]

Glory striker Smeltz receives 50 stitches
Neil Devey, Brisbane, The West Australian
April 22, 2012, 8:38 pm

Shane Smeltz's wife Nikki has revealed the Perth Glory striker needed more than 50 stitches following the sickening injury he received in today's A-League grand final loss to Brisbane Roar.

Smeltz was caught in the face by Roar skipper Matt Smith elbow midway through the first half.

After lengthy treatment, a bloodied Smeltz was bandaged up and he carried on until late in the second half, despite coach Ian Ferguson saying the player had been struggling breathing and that he considered taking him off at half-time.

Smeltz went to hospital straight after the game where he was told he would require plastic surgery.

"Ok we're out of hospital and @ShaneSmeltz has over 50 stitches! As Bad as a car accident injury! Tough man... If I say so myself," tweeted Nikki Smeltz, who also put a picture of Smeltz on the social network site.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sp...47/glory-striker-smeltz-receives-50-stitches/

 

[Sharky Pete]

Whoever said soccer was a softies game has no idea.

Shane Smeltz must be a really tough bastard to play on with the way his nose was that badly broken.

 

[Sharky Pete]

That was what Perth Glory striker Shane Smeltz looked like after yesterday's game.

 

[snowman]

not the best way to win a grand final but the ref fell for it