Pyramids FC youth players escape death after elevator malfunction: details of the incident
Panic and anxiety prevailed in Egyptian sports circles during the past few hours, after a number of players from the Pyramids FC youth team (born in 2007) were involved in a horrific accident that almost cost them their lives, after the electric elevator they were riding in fell from the fourth floor inside the club's administrative headquarters.
Details of the Pyramids FC elevator collapse
In a shocking incident that rocked the club, divine intervention saved a group of youth team players from a potential disaster. According to reports, the players had just finished a technical meeting with the coaching staff, and as they were leaving the administrative building and taking the elevator from the fourth floor, a sudden technical malfunction caused the elevator to plummet and crash violently to the ground.
Ehab El-Masry, the youth sector coach at Pyramids FC, revealed details of the harrowing incident on his official Facebook page, confirming that the accident resulted in injuries of varying severity among the players. In his post, El-Masry wrote: "God's will be done. Thank God for the survival of the Pyramids 2007 team players. The players suffered fractures and lacerations to their feet, as well as cuts, bruises, and severe fainting spells. They are still in the hospital in a critical condition. God protected the boys.".
Player health status and medical procedures
The injured players were immediately transported to the hospital for urgent medical attention. Initial reports indicate a range of injuries, including bone fractures, lacerations requiring surgical intervention, and severe bruising across various parts of the body. Some players also suffered fainting spells and severe shock due to the shock of the incident and the speed of the impact.
The Pyramids FC management and the medical staff of the youth sector are monitoring the players’ condition moment by moment, to ensure that all means of health care are provided to them until they make a full recovery, amid anticipation of the issuance of a comprehensive medical report that clarifies the duration of each player’s absence from the fields.
Pyramids FC: Infrastructure and the Importance of the Youth Sector
This incident casts a shadow over one of the largest investment clubs in Egypt and the Middle East. Since its name and ownership change, Pyramids FC has been a strong competitor to the traditional powerhouses of Egyptian football (Al Ahly and Zamalek), and is known for its state-of-the-art infrastructure and vast financial resources. Therefore, such an incident occurring within its administrative headquarters raises questions about the maintenance and safety procedures followed in sports facilities, even at the largest clubs.
Pyramids FC places great importance on its youth academy, with its 2007 team considered a promising talent pool upon which the club relies to bolster the first team in the future. This incident is expected to have a psychological impact on the young players, necessitating psychological support alongside physical therapy to ensure their safe return to the pitch.
To this moment, no detailed official statement has been issued by the club's management explaining the precise technical reasons behind the elevator malfunction, or the final number of players who were inside it, but what is certain is that these young men escaped certain death in an incident that will remain in people's minds for a long time.
