RI soccer player dies after match

Mon, 03/16/2009 4:27 PM Sports
BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia: Jumadi "Pele" Abdi, center back for soccer club PKT Bontang, died Sunday morning after undergoing surgery and intensive treatment for an abdominal problem caused during a match against Persela Lamongan on Saturday.
During the match, Jumadi collapsed after getting kicked in the lower abdomen by Persela back Deny Tarkas in the 35th minute, and was immediately taken to PKT Bontang Hospital. Doctors said his intestines had ruptured, causing multiple organ infections.
Jumadi played for Pelita Purwakarta and Persita Tangerang in the Main Division. He also played for PKT Bontang in the Super League Division last year. -JP