By Chris Wright
Bnei Yehuda midfielder Rafi Dahan has been forced into early retirement this week as a direct result of one of the worst tackles we here at Pies have ever had the misfortune of seeing.
Aged just 25, Dahan was left with no option but to call time on his career almost exactly one year to the day he had his leg broken by an egregious two-footed lunge from Maccabi Haifa defender Ruben Rayos.
Middle East journalist Raphael Gellar has revealed the sad news via Twitter yesterday.
Rayos, who was formerly on Barcelona’s books as a youngster, received a straight red for the horrific foul and issued a public apology after the game, though Dahan – who had to postpone his wedding to undergo surgery to repair his shredded ligaments – understandably refused to accept it.
“It was a crime. He wanted to finish my career,” said the Israeli. “I’ll never forgive him for what he’s done.”
The tackle went viral after the game, with many branding it the worst they’d even seen, and with good reason.
It’s visible on this video, though it doesn’t make for easy viewing – especially the slow-motion replay…
Yeesh.
Still think spitting at someone is the worst thing you can do on a football pitch?
(Via Bleacher Report)