UAE footballer Theyab Awana dies following car accident
guardian.co.uk
The United Arab Emirates winger Theyab Awana, who became an internet sensation when he scored a back-heeled penalty this summer, has died following a car accident.
The country's football federation confirmed that the 21-year-old, who also played for the UAE club Bani Yas, was killed while travelling back from training in Al Ain to Abu Dhabi.
Awana was considered a rising star in the UAE team, but his biggest claim to fame was the back-heeled penalty he scored in a 6-2 win over Lebanon in July, for which he was reprimanded by the then coach Srecko Katanec.
The roads in the United Arab Emirates are among the region's most dangerous. A goalkeeper for the under-23 side was badly injured in a car crash last year.