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Partick Thistle's Ian Baraclough Hospitalized After Swimming Accident

6/11/2025

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Partick Thistle's sporting director, Ian Baraclough, 54, is currently hospitalized in Mauritius following a severe swimming accident that left him with serious neck and back injuries. After undergoing urgent surgery, he faces a lengthy recovery. The club stands firmly behind Baraclough, who remains thankful for the medical care and is eager to return to his duties.

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Partick Thistle's sporting director, Ian Baraclough, 54, is currently hospitalized in Mauritius following a severe swimming accident that left him with serious neck and back injuries. After undergoing urgent surgery, he faces a lengthy recovery. The club stands firmly behind Baraclough, who remains thankful for the medical care and is eager to return to his duties.