Sebastien Haller wipes away tears as he picks up the Eredivisie top scorer award for the 2021-22 season… as the Borussia Dortmund striker insists ‘I’m lucky to have people around me’ after starting chemotherapy for a testicular tumour
- Sebastien Haller was diagnosed with a malignant testicular tumour last month
- The Borussia Dortmund forward has started chemotherapy to treat the tumour
- He picked up an award on Tuesday for being the Eredivisie’s top scorer last term
- At the awards ceremony he paid tribute to people for showing him support
- He got particularly emotional at the event when he addressed his wife Priscilla
Sebastien Haller struggled to fight back the tears as he made a public appearance on Tuesday night to pick up the Eredivisie top scorer award for the 2021-22 season, just weeks after being diagnosed with a testicular tumour.
Haller netted 21 goals in 31 appearances for Ajax last season to earn himself a summer transfer to Borussia Dortmund. However, after feeling unwell during the German side’s pre-season tour of Switzerland, he underwent tests which revealed a malignant tumour.
Haller has since started chemotherapy, and after receiving a huge ovation from those in attendance at the awards ceremony, he revealed that the early stages of treatment have not been easy.
Sebastien Haller has started chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a testicular tumour
At an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Haller thanked people for supporting him, including his wife Priscilla (R)
‘The first two or three days during the hospital (visit) and two or three days after, it’s not the best moment,’ the 28-year-old said.
However, Haller then highlighted the positives of his situation as he paid tribute to his former club Ajax, who have sent him food and well wishes to show their support, and his current employers Dortmund for standing by him.
The Ivorian wiped away tears on a couple of occasions as he addressed the crowd, which contained his wife Priscilla.
He continued: ‘I’m lucky, I have people around me. My physio helped me every day to feel okay. The people also from Ajax for the food, people in Dortmund. It’s not easy every day, but I feel great.
Addressing the crowd at the awards event, Haller became emotional on a…