Anderlecht fan becomes unwell during match and dies in hospital: “On an evening like this, football is irrelevant”

Sad news after Anderlecht’s 3-0 win against Cercle Brugge on Wednesday evening. During the first half a supporter in the stadium became unwell. He was resuscitated and taken to hospital, where he died.

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It was trainer Brian Riemer himself who announced this during his TV interview with Eleven Sports. “I want to start by saying that there is sad news to report,” said the visibly upset Dane. “A fan of ours died tonight after becoming unwell in the first half. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with his family. On a night like this, football is irrelevant. Our thoughts really go out to them.”

The fan became unwell in the first half and was resuscitated for a long time in the main stand. During halftime, fans were not allowed to leave the stands, so that the emergency services – fire brigade and ambulance – could safely evacuate the fan from the upper ring of the stadium from the adjacent parking lot. The supporter was taken to hospital, but died there.

Coach Miron Muslic also expressed his condolences at the press conference on behalf of the Cercle family.

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