Townsend Unharmed After Bizarre Pitch Roller Incident in Thailand

Former England international Andros Townsend narrowly avoided serious injury during a peculiar pre-match incident in Thailand. While warming up for his current club, PT Prachuap, in the Thai League 1, Townsend was struck by a pitch roller. The winger, who previously played for clubs like Tottenham and Crystal Palace, humorously remarked that playing away at Stoke was preferable to the unusual mishap.

The incident, captured on social media, saw Townsend being run over by the machinery on the field. Despite the alarming nature of the event, reports indicate that Townsend escaped unharmed. The match proceeded after the unusual interruption, with Townsend himself later downplaying the severity of the situation with his characteristic wit.