Shocking attack on Rapid star Burgstaller: serious injuries!

Shocking attack on Rapid star Burgstaller: serious injuries!

A shocking incident shaked the sport and the entire football world: Guido Burgstaller, the 35-year-old center forward of SK Rapid, was victim to a brutal attack in the downtown Vienna. As The press reported, the incident occurred on Saturday morning at 6:00 a.m. at Heldenplatz, when Burgstaller was then involved in an argument with an unknown, which then attacked him with great violence. The player suffered serious injuries, including a broken skull, and had to be taken to a hospital in an emergency medicine.

The SK Rapid expressed his horror about the attack in an official message and explained that Burgstaller would probably be for several months. "We are shocked by the terrible news from the attack on Burgi," emphasized Rapid's managing director Steffen Hofmann. In view of the severity of the injuries, this could have been the last effort of the captain who wanted to end his career in the coming summer. While he has to undergo extensive treatment in the clinic, the association asks the public for respect for the privacy of the player and his family, such as Kosmo

The reactions from the league

The entire Bundesliga was affected by this incident. Numerous clubs, including Wiener Austria and FC Sturm Graz, broadcast a recovery wishes to Burgstaller. Even his former Schalke 04 club was spoken of with bewilderness about the "hideous act". Sports Minister Werner Kogler spoke of the anger and concern about this incident and wished Burgstaller a quick recovery. Football is considered a sport that combines people, and such attacks are in stark contrast to the values of the fair play and the sporting community.