Former Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre has been used to promote an emphatic peace message following recent riots in Honduras.
The 33-year-old was rushed to hospital after suffering shards of glass in his eye, following trouble at a derby match between his side Motagua and Olimpia.
Three people died in the violent scenes that saw thousands of supporters battle it out on the pitch.
Motagua took to Twitter on Wednesday to post a nice image of the Honduran international alongside a player from their rivals Olimpia.
The caption “Football yes, war no!” was no also included, as a reference to the riots that shamed the country.
Following the horror incident, the defender said: (The Herald)
“There were bits of glass that flew into an eye, but I’ve been told it is nothing serious and there is no lasting damage.
“The painful thing for me is the deceased. We are all Hondurans, no matter what team you support, we all must have respect for our fellow human beings.
“Thanks to everyone for all the kind messages I have received.”
Things have been eventful for Izaguirre since leaving Celtic
The Honduran certainly had a quieter life while living in Scotland.
It’s great to see that he’s on the mend after such a horrifying injury. The left-back was one of the most liked players at Celtic during his time at the club and it’s no surprise to see him used to spread the message of peace in the country.
Hopefully there is no more trouble at future matches between the sides. As we’ve already seen in Scotland this week, some things are more important than football. It’s only a game at the end of the day.
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