{"id":143967,"date":"2023-10-07T19:01:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T19:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=143967"},"modified":"2023-10-07T19:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T19:01:06","slug":"southampton-clash-delayed-over-medical-issue-in-the-stands-after-fan-falls-down-steps-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/sport\/southampton-clash-delayed-over-medical-issue-in-the-stands-after-fan-falls-down-steps-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Southampton clash delayed over medical issue in the stands after 'fan falls down steps' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
SOUTHAMPTON'S Championship clash with Rotherham had a lengthy delay due to a medical issue.<\/strong><\/p>\n That's after a fan fell down steps inside St Mary's stadium, requiring CPR at the scene.<\/p>\n Saints stormed into an early lead when Stuart Armstrong found the back of the net after just two minutes.<\/p>\n Russell Martin's side dominated the play as they pushed for a second.<\/p>\n But the game was put on hold before half-time after a fan suffered a medical issue in the stands, just days after Leyton Orient vs Lincoln was abandoned after a supporter was taken ill.<\/p>\n Rotherham goalkeeper Viktor Johansson flagged the issue to officials after some initial confusion.<\/p>\n A supporter had fallen down the steps, requiring urgent medical treatment.<\/p>\n The fan collapsed in front of stunned onlookers.<\/p>\n And they were given CPR by medics at the scene before being stretchered away.<\/p>\n Rotherham tweeted: "Our thoughts and well wishes are with the supporter involved."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Sky Sports reporter Katie Shanahan said on Soccer Saturday: \u201cReally concerning scenes, a medical emergency in the far corner of the stadium just two minutes before the break. <\/p>\n "Viktor Johannson the (Rotherham) keeper was trying to alert the referee to what had happened. <\/p>\n "He carried on the game, but within a minute had to pause to go over to both managers as the corner was about to be taken.<\/p>\n \u201cAll the fans were alerted to the far corner of the stadium to see what was going, from where I was going I could see chest compressions and I\u2019ve been told they did perform a second round of CPR on the fan.<\/p>\n "The fan was then stretchered down the stairway to a round of applause from all the supporters. The game was delayed for 10 minutes, but really, really concerning scenes at St. Mary\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n The match would end in a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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