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Fulham vs Bournemouth delayed as Tom Cairney left pouring with blood after blocking thunderous free-kick with his FACE
Midfielder was left on the floor for five minutes after being blasted in the face
FULHAM'S Premier League clash with Bournemouth was delayed after the ball was blasted into Tom Cairney's face.
Cairney, 33, stood in the Cottagers' wall as the Cherries' Alex Scott took on a free-kick from a promising position.
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Scott's powerful shot flew straight into the midfielder face and the hosts' physios rushed to the pitch at Craven Cottage.
The game was halted for almost five minutes as the Scotland international was left bloodied.
Thankfully after receiving treatment, Cairney was able to get back to his feet and continue the match against Bournemouth.
This comes after the West Londoners extended the Scot's contract by one more year.
The central midfielder, who would have been a free agent this summer, is now tied to the club until 2025.
That means he will complete a decade of service at Marco Silva's team.
Cairney's contract renewal follows the news that Tim Ream has also extended his stay at Fulham until 2025.
The versatile midfielder joined the club in 2015 following a £2.8million deal with Blackburn.
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He has amassed two goals and four assists in 29 appearances across all competitions so far this season.
Cairney counts a total of 45 goals and 36 assists in 312 matches in the last nine years.
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