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Togolese international footballer set to play again after breaking neck during match

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Samuel Asamoah looks dejected in a past game between Club Brugge KV and Sint-Truiden VV, Saturday 05 December 2020 in Brugge, [Bruno Fahy/ AFP)

A Togolese international footballer who broke his neck during a match in China has made an extraordinary recovery and may return to playing in a matter of months, his agent and club told AFP on Tuesday.

Samuel Asamoah, 31, ploughed head-first into a pitch-side LED advertising panel after being shoved by an opponent while jostling for the ball earlier this month.

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