The Omar Bravo Bobblehead Incident

On Wednesday, MLS club Sporting Kansas City held Omar Bravo bobblehead night. The first 10,000 fans in attendance received a bobblehead. One of those fans, or should I say one idiot, decided it would be a good idea to rip the head off of his nodder and throw it at SKC's goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen. 

From the Associated Press: 

Nielsen was struck by a piece from an Omar Bravo bobblehead doll, one of thousands given away to fans in attendance. The Danish keeper lay on the field for 4 minutes but was able to continue after being checked out by medical personnel.

Two people were arrested.

Nielsen, who was getting a drink beside the goal when he was hit, said he’s had objects thrown at him “a million times, but never at home.

“It happens,” he said. “It’s no big deal.”

No big deal? That's one tough Dane. Nielsen, who received stitches above the eye and sported a nice shiner, continued to play and finished the game. SKC beat Portland 3-1.

                                                                            

      

Shame on the guy who threw the Bravo head at Nielsen. And shame on him for destroying a perfectly good bobblehead!


        Pictures Via Yahoo! Sports