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Adelaide coach Carl Veart has lamented the lack of on-site ambulances at A-League matches in Victoria after midfielder Juande suffered a horror lower-leg injury in the Reds' 3-3 draw at Melbourne City.
Juande was injured when he and City's Florin Berenguer challenged for the ball in the 66th minute at AAMI Park.
There was a loud crack upon impact and the Spanish midfielder's lower right leg was left at an unnatural angle as both sets of players called for the medical staff, with some in tears.
It took 13 minutes for an ambulance to arrive at AAMI Park, with Juande's leg screened from cameras and the crowd as he underwent treatment on the pitch.
Juande is comforted by a Melbourne City player after breaking his leg in shocking scenes
The injury was so disturbing sheets were used to shield fans and other players from the sight
Ambulance Victoria have not stationed ambulances at A-Leagues matches since November 2018, with emergency physicians on site instead.
After being treated on the pitch, Juande was taken to hospital. He will have surgery on Sunday night.
'It's something that you don't want to ever witness on a football field,' Veart said.
'It was hard to see and hard to have to wait that long for him to get removed off the pitch.
'I'm just devastated for him.
'As far as I'm understanding, it's a Victorian government thing, that doesn't have the ambulance at
