An Indonesian football player kicked his opponent off the ball, causing the latter to be unable to play football for life.
On 7 Jan 2026, a dramatic incident occurred during a Liga 4 East Java zone round of 32 match between PS Putra Jaya Pasuruan and Perseta 1970 Tulungkagung on Monday, 5 Jan.
Muhammad Hilmi, a player from Putra Jaya, jumped and kicked directly into the chest of Firman Nugraha, a key midfielder for Perseta 1970, with no intent to play the ball, shocking the entire stadium.
Hilmi faced severe backlash on his social media channels, forcing him to close his accounts, and his club has since terminated his contract.
The victim was rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment, with reports indicating that Firman’s condition is gradually improving.