Bright & Hove Albion fan dies after Aston Villa match
The 72-year-old fell ill after leaving the stadium
A 72-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion supporter has died after falling ill following the team's match against Aston Villa.
The incident occurred as the fan was leaving the stadium to board a supporters' club bus in the coach park.
Despite the efforts of emergency services and club staff, the medical team could not save him.
Paul Barber, Brighton & Hove Albion’s chief executive and deputy chairman, expressed the club's condolences, saying, "What should have been an ordinary and happy journey home ended in heartbreaking circumstances, and we are all shocked and saddened by the loss of one of our supporters. We extend our sincere condolences to the gentleman’s family and friends."
Paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service, St John’s Ambulance, Sussex Police, MB Medical Solutions, the club’s crowd doctor and stewards worked together to offer medical assistance.