Fulham announce demise of fan who suffered a cardiac arrest within the stands throughout their Championship conflict towards Blackpool... and thank those that used flags to offer the stricken supporter privateness when the match was stopped
- Fulham's sport towards Blackpool suspended due to medical emergency
- The membership have now confirmed a supporter has died after struggling cardiac arrest
- Medical workers from each golf equipment on the scene to assist parademics
- Oldham's house sport towards Rochdale has additionally been halted
- League Two membership confirmed the fan was 'responsive' and receiving remedy
Fulham have confirmed the demise of a supporter from a cardiac arrest after their sport towards Blackpool at Craven Cottage was suspended whereas stewards attended the medical emergency.
Employees from each golf equipment helped paramedics attending to an emergency within the Hammersmith Stand, with followers utilizing flags to supply first responders with some privateness earlier than the stricken supporter was taken to hospital.
Referee Peter Bankes ordered each groups off the pitch consequently, earlier than the sport ultimately resumed after a prolonged stoppage. The membership have now revealed the tragic information that the fan, named as Paul Parish, has handed away.
Fulham mentioned in a press release: 'It's with immense unhappiness that we inform followers of the passing of supporter, Paul Parish.
'Paul suffered a cardiac arrest and acquired remedy within the stand at this afternoon's match earlier than being transferred to hospital.
'Our condolences exit to Paul's family members.'
It got here after an identical incident unfolded at Boundary Park, the place Oldham's League Two sport towards Rochdale was additionally halted.
Oldham mentioned the fan was responsive and receiving remedy.
'A heartfelt thanks to supporters who alerted it shortly to the stewards and medical crew within the Most important Stand Higher,' the membership tweeted.
'We are going to attempt to present an extra replace however he's again responsive and receiving remedy.'
The sport at Boundary Park has additionally restarted.
There was an alarming variety of incidents involving soccer followers struggling medical emergencies at soccer matches this season - with a lot of matches compelled to be suspended.
The primary was seen between Newcastle and Tottenham in October, and there have been additional circumstances in Watford's house loss to Chelsea in December - and the Hornets' defeat towards Tottenham at Vicarage Highway earlier this month.
