Former Inter Milan and Brighton player Ezequiel Schelotto averted a potential disaster during a third-division Swiss football match in Bavois. The incident occurred on Saturday during a game against FC Paradiso, which Paradiso won 2-1. A fire broke out near the stadium entrance following the match.
Schelotto, the captain of Paradiso at age 36, immediately reacted, running to the edge of the field and utilizing a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames. Images of Schelotto’s actions quickly circulated online. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
According to reports, a video of the event was widely shared on Instagram. Details regarding the specific circumstances of the fire are still emerging.