Players injured after bus carrying Afghan football team collides in Addu

20:25

The injured policeman will also be brought to Male’ at 11:00 p.m. tonight, onboard a flight scheduled to transport Laos and Myanmar national teams. Transferring the Afghanistan national team to Male’ remains undecided as none of the players suffered serious injuries. The Afghanistan national team, who qualified for the semi-finals of the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup, was originally scheduled to arrive in Male’ on Monday.

20:12

A policeman who was driving a motorcycle in the motorcade suffered a fractured arm. A flight has been chartered to transport the Afghanistan national team players to Male’. The players will depart from Addu City at 11:00 p.m. tonight.

20:06

Mohamed Nazeeh told Sun Online that none of the players suffered serious injuries, but J:18 midfielder Ahmad Hitifi, who was injured during today’s match, has further hurt his ankle during the accident.

Players are under psychological stress rather than much physical injury, because of the suddenness of the incident.

20:00

A local man has been arrested from the Hithadhoo Regional Hospital area for disobeying police orders.

19:54

The Afghanistan national football team will be transported to the capital Male’ tonight, but will prioritize transfer of juried players and officials - FAM president Ilham Ahmed

19:46

Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has released details of the injured players. Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri is also amongst the injured. Amiri has suffered injuries to his right ankle. Afghanistan head coach, Manager and Media Official have been injured, along with Defender Faisal Shakhizada, Forward Hashmatullah Barakzai, and Defender Mustafa Hadid.

19:27 Mohamed Shaan

Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Maleeh Jamal told Sun Online moments ago that the government is closely looking into the cause of the road accident and that they are prepared to lend every possible assistance to the injured players.

Sports Ministry is ready to give all possible assistance to the injured players. We are looking into the cause of the matter, through the police.

19:21

A senior FAM official said they are trying to transport the players to Male’ and that FAM is receiving government support.

19:20

The injured Afghan players are being treated at the regional hospital in Hithadhoo. Ibrahim Rasheed, Football Association of Maldives (FAM) senior official in Addu City, said injuries to players are minor.

19:17

Five players and five officials from the Afghanistan national football have been injured in the accident. A policeman has also suffered a fractured arm.

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