FC Ptit Dej reports roller scare for Townsend and call‑up Jean Butez

FC Ptit Dej reported a bizarre road‑roller scare in Thailand involving former Premier League forward Andros Townsend, now of Kanchanaburi Power FC. The striker was run over by a road roller before the match, but the incident proved more frightening than harmful and he later appeared in the second half. This episode also coincided with news about Jean Butez.

Townsend’s move to Kanchanaburi Power FC marked his first stint in the Thai league after leaving the Premier League. The former top‑flight attacker had been expected to start, but the roller incident delayed his debut.

Despite the mishap, medical checks cleared him and he was substituted on in the second half, showing the club’s confidence in his fitness.

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On Sunday evening, Zinédine Zidane called up Como goalkeeper Jean Butez to replace the less‑fit Robin Risser in the France squad. The relatively unknown French keeper now joins the national team ahead of upcoming fixtures.

The roller scare underlines the unpredictable challenges players can face abroad, while Butez’s call‑up demonstrates France’s willingness to broaden its talent pool. Both stories will be watched closely by supporters of the respective clubs.