Special stretcher at Vinh stadium

(Baonghean.vn) - Round 7 of the 2017 National Championship ended with many beautiful echoes for the SLNA team and its fans. Above all, behind the convincing victory were the emotions before the image of a special SLNA fan, lying on a stretcher, still "burning" with all his heart with the football on the field.

Vinh Stadium at the beginning of this season was deserted and desolate because the attraction of Nghe An football was no longer as before. Many die-hard SLNA fans were no longer interested in spending time to watch their home team play. Gate 10, stand B of Vinh Stadium for a long time had only a few drummers and athletes of the youth team. However, even in such a desolate stadium, people could still see the image of a special fan who seemed to rarely miss watching his hometown team's matches, that was Mr. Nguyen Ba Ky, from Nghi Phong commune, Nghi Loc district.

Image of disabled fan Nguyen Ba Ky watching SLNA compete at Vinh Stadium. Photo: Trung Kien

He is called a special fan because since he was 6 years old, a strange disease made Mr. Ky weak and then he got polyarthritis, paralyzed all over his body and could no longer move. Having many difficulties in moving and moving, but with his love for football and desire for the round ball, he often asked his friends and relatives to take him to the stadium. During the 15km journey from Nghi Phong to Vinh stadium, regardless of the weather, sunny or rainy, even though lying on the platform was very inconvenient, he was still determined to overcome it.

No drums, no flags, just a quiet corner of Vinh stadium, amidst all the noise and sounds, but it seems that the love for football of that special fan shines brighter than all. In the match between SLNA - Da Nang in the 7th round of V.League, the image of Nguyen Ba Ky with a banner bearing the words: "SLNA, keep it up, we are always with you" became the most touching and meaningful image, leaving an impression in the hearts of many people.

After 17 years of dedicating all his love to SLNA, his biggest dream is to be able to cheer freely like many other fans. He also has many concerns: "Football is like that, there are wins and losses. I'm not too sad about the results after each match, but the saddest thing is that Vinh Stadium is gradually cooling down, no longer keeping the "fire" like before. Many SLNA fans are healthier than me, it's easier to go to Vinh Stadium, I just hope I have enough health to cheer like them... Not only these times, but from now on, whenever I have enough health, I will try to go to Vinh Stadium and away stadiums to motivate SLNA players."

SLNA Club leaders and coach Nguyen Huu Thang visited fan Nguyen Ba Ky. Photo: Trung Kien

Many times, Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh - General Director of SLNA Joint Stock Company witnessed the extremely touching images that fans like Ba Ky brought. In front of the young players of SLNA, he advised: "I want you to understand and be aware of the feelings that fans like Ba Ky have for the team. A disabled fan who does not have enough health will never turn his back on the team. This is a good example, a beautiful image. So you must try to study well, practice and play football well to be worthy of the feelings of fans like Ky"...

SLNA's match in round 7 of V.League ended with many echoes. The image of Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh, Coach Huu Thang and SLNA's coaching staff gathering around Ba Ky's stretcher to encourage, give gifts, and share joy with him made many people, especially SLNA players and Nghe An fans, appreciate what they have even more. And with a special affection for SLNA, Ba Ky deserves to become a symbol of love for Nghe An football./.

Trung Kien