Viral Video: Ethiopian League Goalkeeper Backflips and Kicks Striker at the Chest, Later Forces Penalty Wide - Watch

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A violent two-footed lunge by a goalkeeper in the Ethiopian Premier League has drawn widespread condemnation after footage of the incident went viral on social media.

In the Ethiopian League match between Saint George and Bahirdar City FC, a horrific and shocking incident took centre stage.

A video has been circulating on social media, which shows the goalkeeper rushing off his line and launching into a dangerous, studs-up challenge on an advancing attacker inside penalty area. The keeper appears to catch the ball and then backflip to kick the forward high on the chest, sending him crashing to the ground in clear pain.

The attacker is left sprawled on the pitch, requiring attention from medical staff, while the goalkeeper escapes without immediate punishment visible in the short clip. No red card was given to the player and then the resulting penalty was hit wide by the attacker.

The incident has sparked discussions on social media. The Ethiopian Premier League has faced recurring criticism over inconsistent refereeing and player welfare, with aggressive play and poor pitch conditions - including one reply noting grass "almost up to the knee" - frequently cited as contributing factors to such incidents.

Neither the Ethiopian Football Federation nor the clubs involved have issued statements on the matter at the time of writing. The identity of the goalkeeper and the exact match date remain unconfirmed in public sources, though the resurfaced video highlights ongoing concerns about discipline in one of Africa's emerging leagues.