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A footballer has died from an injury suffered on the pitch following a horror challenge during an Indonesian Premier League match.

Persiraja striker Akli Fairuz was injured after taking a boot to the body from PSAP Sigli goalkeeper Agus Rahman as the pair raced for the ball in the area.

Players, clearly incensed by the tackle, clashed on the pitch while the referee had to be moved away by security.

Frontman Fairuz was substituted but managed to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines.

However, the striker later took a turn for the worse and had to be admitted to hospital.

It was soon discovered that Fairus had suffered bladder leakage and, a few days after the match, passed away from his internal injuries.

On a brighter note, his team went on to win the game 1 - 0.