The Iraqi sports community was shocked by the death of the former national football team player, Haider Abdul Razzaq, who was seriously injured as a result of an attack a few days ago at the hands of “unidentified persons” in the capital, Baghdad, according to the Iraqi News Agency.
And the Iraqi accounts on social networking sites were filled with pictures of the player as an expression of sadness for his loss. Abdul Razzaq was one of the stars of the Iraqi national team, which won the 2007 Asian Cup for the first time in its history.
The player participated in several local, Arab and continental championships within the national teams, and the Student Club, in addition to his professionalism in many Arab and Gulf clubs.
A number of athletes and media personnel attended the funeral of Captain Haider Abdul Razzaq at the Neurological Wholesale Hospital in Baghdad, where he died, according to a video clip posted on Twitter.
In the presence of the stars of the sports and media sector, the funeral of the captain #Haider_Abdul_Razzaq Inside the neurological wholesale hospital. pic.twitter.com/1BBuR0VHw7
– JSHadi (af jafaralaaraji82) June 5, 2022
Sadness pervaded social media in Iraq, and Iraqi bloggers shared posts expressing anger over the treacherous assault of a well-known player.
The death of our former national team player, Haider Abdul Razzaq, as a result of his injuries following being hit by treachery gangs
We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return pic.twitter.com/TDImmQq0yo— 14 ???????? (@halaMad83) June 5, 2022
The death of our former national team player, Haider Abdul Razzaq, as a result of his injuries following being hit by treachery gangs
We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return pic.twitter.com/TDImmQq0yo— 14 ???????? (@halaMad83) June 5, 2022
And a tweeter wrote: “The death of the former Iraqi national team player Haider Abdul Razzaq in the streets of Baghdad! In the state of lawlessness…”.
The killing of the former Iraqi national team player Haider Abdul Razzaq in the streets of Baghdad!
In a lawless country
Sports elites kill in the streets of my homeland!
And as usual, Al-Kazemi will form a committee, and more committees!
Is this Iraq?
Is it possible for Iraq to turn?
From the country of civilizations to the country of gangs?
When do we get rid of the idols of green and tenderness? pic.twitter.com/ontRgtunQQ— Dr Wasna (@DrWasna) June 5, 2022
Another branch fell from the Iraqi sports tree.
Another branch fell from the Iraqi sports tree
Our former national team player Haider Abdul Razzaq is in the protection of God
We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return pic.twitter.com/bX28WdxvBq
– Amir Rasoul Al-Askari Al-Malisi (@Ameer28563292) June 5, 2022
The Minister of Sports visited Iraq, Adnan Darjal, Haider Abdul Razzaq, before his death.
Hours before the death of the former Iraqi national team defender Haider Abdul Razzaq in the Iraqi team that won the 2007 Asian Cup.
The victim, Ali, was assaulted a few days ago by unknown persons. As a result of this attack, he entered the Neurological Wholesale Hospital in Baghdad. Captain Adnan Darjal visited him and he was on the mend. pic.twitter.com/rLeZE419XZ
— Dr. Haider Salman (@sahaider75) June 5, 2022
Haider Abdul Razzaq, following his retirement, worked in the administrative field, and supervised the student team for several seasons.
The official and mass sports circles in Iraq expressed their sadness at the departure of Haider Abdul Razzaq, according to the Iraqi Agency.
