A Soccer Star's Penis Was Sliced Open By Cleat During a Game

Mariano Bittolo had to get 10 stitches on his penis to fix the damage

October 30, 2017
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Compared to other athletic pursuits like bicycling and basketball, soccer’s supposed to be a relatively safe sport for your genitals. But there are exceptions to every rule, and soccer player Mariano Bittolo learned that the hard way when his teammate's cleat sliced open his penis during a recent game, causing him to collapse on the field.

The entire thing was captured on video, including the aftermath.

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Bittolo writhes in agony after the kick lands in his crotch. He rolls around and even gets on his knees to pound the grass with his fists, presumably cursing the day he was born. Once he's able to gain composure, he limps to the edge of the field and waves for some assistance.

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Arguably the most cringeworthy moment occurs in the final second of the video, when Bittolo decides to inspect the damage himself by pulling on the waistband of his shorts. We can only imagine what he saw, but we can all collectively agree that discovering your dick's been cut open is probably a nightmare come to life.

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Bittolo was immediately substituted, and club doctor Eduardo Rodriguez told Spanish newspaper Marca that he required ten stitches to the affected area. According to Rodriguez, he’s not expected to miss any further games, but we're guessing it may take some time for him to mentally recover from this hellish incident. We guess it beats having your penis hacked off at work, but hopefully the poor guy recovers quickly.