Shock for Rapid: Burgstaller after a difficult attack in the hospital!

Shock for Rapid: Burgstaller after a difficult attack in the hospital!

A serious incident shakes Austria's football scene: Rapid striker Guido Burgstaller was brutally attacked in the city center of Vienna in mid-December. The 35-year-old player suffered a severe broken skull base, as krone.at . The attack occurred in a popular scene restaurant when Burgstaller was involved in a dispute. A 23-year-old man who had previously had no criminal record hit him and let him fall on the back of his head. The background does not seem to be a sporty nature; Jealousy and alcohol could have played a role. The accused himself stood by the police after the incident.

judicial consequences and state of health

The alleged attacker was taken into custody shortly after the incident, but like Salzburg24.at Free foot and must be responsible for an indictment for deliberately serious bodily harm. If he is spoken guilty, he threatens up to ten years in prison. In the meantime, Burgstaller is medically supervised because his injuries are so serious that he has to pause for several months. He is expected to stay in the hospital for some time, while the Rapid administration respect the privacy of its player.

The attack not only hit Burgstaller personally, but also the entire Rapid team, who now has to do without one of its most important players. Rapid's squad faces a challenge because they traditionally rely on the skills of the top scorer. Burgstaller could have had his last appearance in the defeat against Omonia Nicosia, and many fear that this could mean his early end of career, while his contract is running until summer 2025. For example, the arch -rival Wiener Austria expressed its dismay and wished Burgstaller a quick recovery.