The Mumbai Schools Sports Association's (MSSA) apathy was on full view yesterday when there was no physiotherapist to attend to a player from Bombay Scottish (Mahim). Ryan Davar suffered an injury to his hand after colliding with a Cathedral and John Connon (Fort) player during the U-16 Div-I semi-final tournament at Cooperage.

After seeing Ryan fall and in terrible pain, referee Ajay Kahar stopped the match and called for medical help. But shockingly, there was no physio or doctor to attend to the injured boy. There was no senior MSSA official either to take stock of the situation. The coaches of both teams, Sachin Panchal (Bombay Scottish) and Jayesh Solanki (Cathedral and John Connon) rushed to the player and helped him out of the ground, trying to administer first aid. Ryan's parents, who were present at the venue, then rushed him to Bombay Hospital.