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image captionOmar Elabdellaoui is receiving treatment in hospital after an accident with a firework
Norway and Galatasaray footballer Omar Elabdellaoui has been injured by a firework during a New Year s Eve celebration.
The Norwegian vice-captain s club said he was taken to hospital after an unfortunate accident at his home .
He suffered burns to his face and damage to his eyes, the club said, adding that further tests would assess the extent of his injuries.
The New Year s Eve incident was one of many involving fireworks in Europe.
In Elabdellaoui s case, Turkish reports say a firework exploded in the hand of the 29-year-old defender.
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Omar Elabdellaoui, who now plays for Galatasaray in Turkey, is said to have suffered burns to his face
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“We hope that our important player will return healthy and well as soon as possible.”
Galatasaray vice-president Adurrahim Albayrak, coach Fatih Terim and captain Arda Turan are believed to have visited Elabdellaoui in hospital.
Doctor Vedat Kaya, who has been treating the 29-year-old, said he was beginning to show signs of improvement. There are injuries in both eyes, more in one eye,” he said. “His current situation is better than yesterday. He has the ability to see, but how will his condition be in the future? It is difficult to say anything now.”
Galatasaray President Mustafa Cengiz also sought to reassure concerned supporters in a statement.