A Brighton fan has died after changing into unwell through the second half of the membership’s opening Premier League sport of the season towards Fulham.
The membership mentioned a 72-year-old man handed away regardless of one of the best efforts of emergency companies, membership workers and the medical group on web site.
Seagulls chief government Paul Barber mentioned: “This was an extremely unhappy finish to the match this afternoon, and our deepest sympathies and condolences exit to the household and mates of the gentleman who misplaced his life.
“Whereas the gentleman involved is foremost in our minds, we’re additionally conscious that it was an emotional and distressing scenario for employees and supporters within the direct neighborhood.
“Over the approaching days we are going to guarantee these affected are correctly supported.”
The match, which ended 1-1, was not stopped as Brighton’s security group, Sussex Police and the Premier League felt that will have impacted on resuscitation makes an attempt and created potential additional problems had the affected person responded and required fast transportation to hospital.
