Yardan Akhsani Taqwa Dies After 11 Days of Treatment Following Football Collision

Yardan Akhsani Taqwa, a 14-year-old forward for Sleman Timur FA, has died after being injured in a match, according to Indonesian outlet detik. The club said the collision happened on the 31st of last month during a game against Kepek Raya FC, when Yardan and the opposing goalkeeper challenged for the ball. According to the report, the goalkeeper’s knee struck Yardan in the upper abdomen. He fell to the ground and could not continue playing. Sleman Timur FA said the collision was not deliberate and that the two players knew one another, having previously played for the same team. The club also said there were no medical personnel, equipment, stretcher or ambulance at the match. Yardan’s team arranged transport to a hospital, where doctors found that he had bleeding in his liver. He was later transferred for further treatment and spent 11 days in hospital, undergoing intensive care and three operations. The report said he received more than 70 units of blood before he died on the 11th. He was buried the following day. Sleman Timur FA used the tragedy to call on organisers of contact sports, including football and basketball, to ensure proper medical support is available at events so injured players can receive prompt care. The report also mentioned a separate fatal collision involving Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel, but that incident was unrelated to Yardan’s case.