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- Lochoshvili received the 2022 FIFA Fair Play Award for saving the life of an opponent during an Austrian Bundesliga match. The game was drawing to a close when Austria Vienna winger Georg Teigl lost consciousness and slumped motionless on the turf after colliding with the knee of his opponent Nikolas Veratschnig.
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Feb 28, 2023 · Georgian defender Luka Lochoshvili sprinted over to Georg Teigl as he dropped unconscious during an Austrian Bundesliga match between Austria Wien and Wolfsberger AC in February last year.
Feb 28, 2022 · Wolfsberger defender Luka Lochoshvili has been labelled a hero after his quick thinking helped save the life of Austria Wien star Georg Teigl during a clash in the Austrian Bundesliga on Sunday. Lochoshvili, 23, sprung into action after Teigl, 31, fell to the ground unconscious following a collision with Nikolas Veratschnig's knee during the ...
As most players stood frozen in shock, Wolfsberg defender Luka Lochoshvili recognised the seriousness of the situation and sprang into action. With Teigl at risk of choking, the 23-year-old...
- Why Did Luka Lochoshvili Win FIFA Fair Play Award?
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- What Did Lochoshvili Say at FIFA's The Best Ceremony?
Lochoshvili received the 2022 FIFA Fair Play Award for saving the life of an opponent during an Austrian Bundesliga match. The game was drawing to a close when Austria Vienna winger Georg Teigl lost consciousness and slumped motionless on the turf after colliding with the knee of his opponent Nikolas Veratschnig. While most players on the pitch eit...
Speaking about the dramatic scenes after the game in February 2022, Wolfsberger AC coach Robin Dutt told reporters: “It was an incredible feat from Luka. In all honesty, I think that was the most important moment on the pitch today.” Austria boss Manfred Schmid added: “It was a very dramatic moment. We can only congratulate and thank Lochoshvili fo...
Lochoshvili, the Georgia international who plies his trade with Cremonese in Serie A, wasn’t able to attend the glitzy Paris ceremony on Monday but commented via a video call. “Fortunately, I knew what had to be done, and I think I got hold of his tongue in the nick of time,” he said. "This is a huge honour for me, I would like to thank you for thi...
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Feb 28, 2023 · Lochoshvili sprinted over to Austria Wien full-back Georg Teigl, who suffered a head injury after colliding with the knee of an opponent. Quickly realising the seriousness of the collision,...
- James Cormack
Feb 28, 2023 · A footballer whose quick thinking potentially saved the life of a seriously injured opponent has been honoured with an award by FIFA. Georgian defender Luka Lochoshvili sprinted over to Georg...
In February 2022, while playing for Wolfsberger AC against Austria Wien in Vienna, Lochoshvili took out the tongue of Austria player Georg Teigl. Teigl collided with an opposition player and was lying unconscious, unable to breathe, as he had swallowed his own tongue.
