A Turkish soccer captain saved a seagull’s life by performing emergency heart massage after the bird was struck by a ball during a match.
A remarkable scene unfolded during a Turkish soccer match when a seagull was struck by a ball kicked by the goalkeeper.
Concerned players rushed to the fallen bird as captain Gani Catan immediately began performing CPR. “It was a reflex reaction,” said Catan.
Despite the high stakes of the game, the captain’s quick thinking prioritized the bird’s survival over the ongoing play.”
Something was falling, and I realised it was a seagull. The first thing that came to my mind was heart massage, because it couldn’t breathe, so I tried my luck.
We missed the championship, but saving a life was more important.” Local reports confirm the recovery effort was successful, and the bird survived the ordeal.
Catan’s heroic actions have since earned him widespread praise.