Simanić (right) during the game.
The men's basketball World Cup in the Philippines has had a tragic event.
According to Serbian media Telegraf.rs, player Simanić had no choice but to remove a kidney because he was elbowed by South Sudanese player Omot in the group stage match between Serbia and South Sudan.
Omot elbows Simanić.
According to reports, Simanich was sent to a local hospital in the Philippines for emergency treatment after the game, but because he could not find a suitable blood supply, doctors could only choose to have a kidney removed...
Simanić, 25 years old and 2.11m tall, averaged 6.5 minutes per game in this World Cup.
At present, FIBA has not responded to this matter, and it is unknown whether it will pay insurance compensation to players in the future.
Omott, the injured man, said after the game: "I heard he went to the hospital, I'm sorry, I'm not a dirty player, I hope you recover quickly and I pray for you." ”
"I've never been a dirty player and I apologise to you from the bottom of my heart and to everyone who saw it."