11-07-2025
Bizarre moment EFL manager carried into press conference onboard LION at Indonesian pre-season tour
OXFORD UNITED boss Gary Rowett was carried to a press conference on a LION.
The Championship club are on a pre-season tour of Indonesia.
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And as is custom in the South East Asian nation at special events or ceremonies demands, they hold a ritual called sisingaan in which they carry a special guest on an effigy of a lion.
Rowett was paraded through the streets ahead of Oxford's President's Cup final against Thai team Port FC in Soreang on Sunday.
It was after seeing off Arema to top their three-club group to reach the pre-season tournament showpiece.
But the Us' tour has been marred by a horror tackle on their Indonesian international Ole Romeny during that 4-0 victory which also saw him score.
The Dutch-born star is a huge star in Indonesia and plays for the nation through his paternal grandmother.
The heavy challenge meant he had to be carried off on a stretcher.
'We're not out here complaining about challenges.
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'It felt a little bit late, but there were quite a lot of late challenges that you're worried it might end up bubbling over a little bit.'
Romeny posted a picture of his right foot in a protective boot on his Instagram story, captioning the post: 'Thank you guys for all the messages.
'Unfortunately I will be out for a while, but will do anything to be back as soon as possible. Head high always.'
