Update On The News That Ricki Ariansyah Was In The PSIS Vs Madura United Match

The incident that happened to Madura United player, Ricki Ariansyah. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - Good news came from Madura United player Ricki Ariansyah, after collapsing at the end of the match against PSIS Semarang. His condition is now conscious even though he is still in serious treatment.

"Already conscious, even though it didn't go straight away. The situation has improved," said Madura United coach Rachmad Basuki, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, March 7.

The same thing was conveyed by Madura United President, Achsanul Qosasi. He said that the incident experienced by Ricki was also said to have made the entire team anxious.

"(Ricki) is conscious, but not yet stable. Everyone has cried because Rian (his nickname) has not realized, his tongue has been swallowed," said Achsanul Qosasi in a statement received Tuesday, March 7 evening WIB.

The tense moment that happened to Ricki began when he tried to score a goal by grabbing a cross and making a header. But in the process, one of the PSIS players tried to block Ricki's movement by kicking the ball.

Nahas kick itu mengenai Ricki dan membuat penyerang 25 tahun itu kemudian terundam. Dalam posisi jatuhnya, kepala belakang sang pemain menimpa tanah lebih dahulu dengan keras dan membuatnya langsung tidur diri.

This incident occurred in the + 92 minute and then the players then received serious treatment from the medical team. When the urgency action was taken, it was also known that Ricki was in a fairly worrying situation.

"The Madura (United) medical team held his mouth as hard as he could so that it would not be closed. My family and I have cried all," continued the president explaining the situation at that time.