A collision between Dynamo Kyiv captain Oleg Gusev and the opposing goalkeeper left the Dynamo captain unconscious on the ground in a Ukrainian Premier League game against Dnipro on Sunday.
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Dnipro midfielder Jaba Kankava rushed over to the motionless Gusev without hesitation and removed Gusev’s tongue from blocking his airway.
Kankava is being hailed as a hero for his quick-thinking which is thought to have saved Gusev’s life.
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The incident has gone viral around the world with millions of views on YouTube.
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