Gianluigi Donnarumma (Photos via Twitter)
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma suffered a horrific injury to his face that required several stitches during a Ligue 1 showdown vs. Monaco on Wednesday.
The Italian stopper had blocked a shot from Monaco defender Wilfried Singo before the Ivorian attempted to jump over him. However, the move was ill-timed as it resulted in the latter’s boot being smashed into the keeper’s face.
Check it out in the video below:
Gigio Donnarumma 😳
pic.twitter.com/PInD8fBo5P— BuRHaN (@e_f_s_a_n_e1907) December 19, 2024
Donnarumma revealed how bad the injury was after the game, having gone off after the nasty collision.
Wilfried Singo Avoided Punishment After Smashing Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Face In
Singo surprisingly avoided a card after the incident.
Having already picked up a yellow, most thought a sending-off would be automatic. But the Ivory Coast defender was allowed to remain on the pitch.
French outlet L’Equipe reports that referee Francois Letexier thought Singo’s challenge was reckless but not inconsiderate.
🚨⚠️ Gigio Donnarumma’s conditions pictured by @ArthurPerrot… after a foul suffered by Wilfred Singo. pic.twitter.com/KQRkASiyMO
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 18, 2024
According to the publication, the ref thought the defender did not act “with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, an opponent” and didn’t “exceed the necessary use of force or endanger the safety of an opponent.”
PSG eventually won 4-2, but it came at great expense for Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team
There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.
Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:
“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.
I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”
