Kozhikode : Foreign players on Kerala's women football team were attacked by a drunken youth on Tuesday. Police arrested Mundikal Thazhum native, Arun Kumar, in the incident.
The assault took place last evening close to 6 O’Clock. Kenyan national Barta, and Vivian Coneru and Adj Biatrics from Ghana were waiting stadium for their pickup vehicle outside EMS stadum after their practice, when the accused, who was drunk at that time, threw beer bottles at them. Barta and Biatrics sustained injures. Vivian questioned Arun’s violent demeanor and he responded by pulling her hair. The women are being treated at the Beach hospital.
Arun is a Corporation employee. There was no provocation whatsoever for the behaviour, police said.
The women’s team of Gokulam Kerala FC is currently preparing for the Indian Women’s League 2022 -23 scheduled to start Jan 15.
