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Ex-WAC pro Luka Lochoshvili, who now plays for Serie A club US Cremonese, received the Fair Play award. Lochoshvili probably saved the life of Austria player Georg Teigl on February 27, 2022 together with Christopher Wernitznig.
After a collision, Teigl fell unconscious to the ground. Lochoshvili recognized the seriousness of the situation immediately and saved Teigl from swallowing his tongue. According to his own account, Wernitznig had previously failed. Teigl suffered serious head injuries but is now healthy again.
Lochoshvili, who plays with ex-Rapidler Emanuel Aiwu in Cremona, was there via video link in Paris. “I would like to apologize that I cannot be there because we have a game tomorrow,” the 24-year-old Georgian began his speech. “It’s obviously a huge honor for me and I want to say thank you very much. I’m very happy about that, but I’m even more happy that we were able to save a player’s life. I’m really happy that he’s doing well. I wish everyone the best and above all health, which is the most important thing in life.”
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