“SHOCKING MOMENT ON LIVE WORLD CUP COVERAGE…” Man City’s Abdukodir Khusanov Collides Brutally With Cameraman After Misjudged Challenge as Pitchside Chaos Erupts and Medics Rush Into Tense Emergency Scene! A shocking and chaotic moment unfolded during World Cup coverage as Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov mistimed a challenge and was sent flying into a pitchside cameraman, causing immediate panic around the stadium.

MANCHESTER CITY defender Abdukodir Khusanov clattered into a cameraman during Uzbekistan’s 3-1 loss to Colombia… before receiving a yellow card.

In the 34th minute of the World Cup group stage match, Colombia winger Luis Diaz attempted to break past the centre-back on the left side.

Two soccer players, one in a blue jersey and another in a white jersey, on a green field with a scoreboard showing "UZB 0 0 COL" and "33:06".
Abdukodir Khusanov clattered into a cameraman while making a tackle

 

A blurred, fast-paced shot of a soccer game, with the score UZB 0 - 0 COL and the time 33:07 displayed in the top left corner.
The defender sent the unsuspecting cameraman crashing to the floor

However, Khusanov committed a late challenge before clattering into an unsuspecting cameraman.

The 22-year-old was unscathed following the heavy collision.

Meanwhile, the camera operator appeared to pick up an injury.

Medics rushed over to him following the incident to give assistance.

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Fans took to social media to react, with one person writing: “What an unnecessary challenge from Khusanov.”

Another said: “Hope the camera operator’s OK – those collisions can be pretty rough.”

While a third commented: “Hope no one was hurt.”

It is currently unknown if the camera operator was seriously injured.

Soccer game with players in yellow and white jerseys on the field and people in blue surrounding a person on the ground.
Medics ran over to the cameraman after the incident

 

Match stats for Uzbekistan (1) v Colombia (3) football game.

The incident occurred five minutes before Colombia took the lead.

Crystal Palace star Daniel Munoz opened the scoring with a brilliant flick into the net from a Diaz cross.

However, Abbosbek Fayzullaev equalised for Uzbekistan on the hour-mark with a headed effort from close range after Camilo Vargas’ initial save from a Eldor Shomurodov volley fell directly into his path.

Diaz restored the lead just five minutes later with a composed strike into the bottom-right corner after Colombia capitalised on an error in midfield.

And Jaminton Campaz came off the bench to make it 3-1 to the South American side in added time.