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Summary A footballer avoids serious injury after a grenade explodes when he throws it from pitch in Iran.
During an Asian Champions League quarter-final between Irans Sepahan and Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia, an object was thrown onto the pitch a few feet away from players and officials.Reports suggested that it was a grenade or firecracker.Sepahan midfielder Adel Kolahkaj, seemingly unaware of the danger posed, picked up the object and casually threw it off the field, where it exploded on hitting the ground.Fortunately no-one was injured in the blast. The game ended 0-0.
