Ivan Zakborovsky was hit by lightning on the pitchA Russian footballer was on Saturday struck by a bolt of lightning on the pitch during his training session with his teammates. In a video shared online, Ivan Zakborovsky can be seen preparing to take a shot on goal and was about to kick the ball towards goal when the tragic incident occurred. SEE ALSO: AC Milan 4-2 Juventus: Milan hit back with three goals in five minutes to floor JuveThe 16 year-old was then taken to hospital where doctors put him into an induced coma. Confirming the incident, Club general director Igor Mayorov said: "There was a clear sky, albeit overcast, but neither rain nor wind. If there was a thunderstorm, then we would not have been training."

Source: Standard Digital July 07, 2020 21:41 UTC