sports
February 23, 2026
You've Never Seen This! Goalkeeper Almost Killed a Seagull, Captain Massaged Its Heart and Saved Its Life Before Everyone's Eyes
A rare and unexpected incident occurred at an amateur football match in Istanbul, attracting media attention throughout Turkey and the world. During the final of the 1st Amateur League, the goalkeeper of Istanbul Yurdum Spor, Muhamed Ujanik, hit a flying seagull over the field with the ball, and the bird fell to the ground.
TL;DR
- A seagull was hit by a soccer ball during an amateur league final in Istanbul.
- Team captain Gani Çatan performed CPR on the seagull.
- The bird showed signs of life after two minutes and was handed over to medical staff.
- The seagull sustained a wing injury and is under medical supervision.
- The team lost the championship but prioritized saving the bird's life.
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