The Drop In: Omar Elabdellaoui and football’s most extraordinary comeback

Almost two years ago today, Norway international Omar Elabdellaoui went blind in a firework explosion.11 surgeries and 13 months later, he returned to the pitch for Galatasaray. Kate catches up with him about his incredible journey since that New Year’s Eve in 2020 and how he is seeing football – literally – with new eyes.Who would you like us to drop in on next? Tweet us @FootballRamble and @kvlmason or email us here: show@footballramble.com.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive live events, ad-free Rambles, full video episodes and loads more: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.