Former Iraqi footballer beaten to death by unknown assailants

The former Iraqi international footballer Haider Abdulrazzaq died on Sunday, at the Neurological Hospital in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

The former athlete was allegedly beaten by unknown assailants a few days ago and died from his injuries.

Abdulrazzaq was only 39 years of age and suffered an internal bleeding and a crack in his skull. 

He had previously won the Asian Cup in 2007 and represented several Iraqi clubs, including Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa.



PUKmedia