Antonin Panenka rushed into intensive care aged 71 after contracting coronavirus

Antonin Panenka, legend behind famous ‘Panenka’ penalty has been rushed to hospital ‘in serious condition’. news was disclosed by Antonin Panenka’s former club Bohemians 1905. 71-year-old was taken into intensive care after he tested positive for COVID-19.

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Panenka COVID-19 news confirmed by former club

Bohemians 1905 took to Twitter to share Antonin Panenka health update. While handle first revealed that 71-year-old has been rushed to hospital in serious condition where he is connected to devices, it was later revealed that legend has tested positive for coronavirus. team also anunced that re is ditional information on his condition yet, as y prayed for Antonin Panenka’s health. club also tweeted that y will t be commenting any more on state of Antonin Panenka’s health.

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When was Panenka penalty invented?

Antonin Panenka is famous for his unique penalty-taking style, which has been named ‘Panenka’ in his hour. Panenka penalty is a special penalty in which footballer gently chips ball towards centre of goal, inste of targeting any of sides. resultant penalty is kwn for deceiving goalkeepers, as 'keepers commit to one of sides while ball is deftly chipped towards centre of goal.

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It was Antonin Panenka who invented special penalty, first presenting it to world during 1976 European Championship final. Panenka successfully attempted chipped penalty when he beat West Germany goalkeeper Sepp Maier, as Czechoslovakian national team claimed title that year.

To this day, 1976 European Championship final win courtesy of Panenka penalty remains its only major title victory. While Panenka penalty is kwn for being risky, several plays have attempted it over years. tably, several great footballers like Zinedine Zidane, Sergio Ramos and Andrea Pirlo have successfully mastered Panenka.

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Fans react to Panenka health news

After Prague based club confirmed Panenka coronavirus news on Twitter, a legion of fans reacted to development. Football fans prayed for legendary footballer’s good health, as y hoped that 71-year-old recovers from illness. Several ors also called footballer a penalty-taking legend, as y shared clips of his iconic 1976 Panenka penalty.

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