Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough suspended as players leave field due to medical emergency
A Championship clash was delayed by more than 30 minutes due to a medical emergency in the stands. The fixture between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough was due to kick off at 3pm at Fratton Park. The clash between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough was delayed due to a medical emergencyGetty However an emergency involving a Pompey supporter meant that attention quickly turned to their wellbeing. The players had made their way onto the pitch for the league fixture and were set to get the game underway, however those plans were quickly shelved. Just a matter of seconds after referee Gavin Ward blew the whistle to start the game, he blew again to stop proceedings. Fans made way to make space for the medical emergency crews to attend the fan, while large blankets were held up to protect the supporter’s privacy. This meant that kick-off was delayed while the fan was tended to with players initially remaining on the pitch and kicking balls between themselves. However the players of both teams were then led off the pitch around five minutes later and taken back to the dressing rooms. A message was then played to fans to thank them for their patience and understanding with the delay. Portsmouth took to social media and wrote: “There’s been a delay to kick-off at Fratton Park due to a medical emergency in the crowd.” Meanwhile Middlesbrough posted: “The start to today’s game has been delayed due to an apparent medical incident in the home section of the crowd. “We will update in due course.” Fans of both sides were respectful of the delay before it resumedGetty It was then announced that the game would start at 3.35pmX After 25 minutes of treatment the fan was stretchered down the tunnel at Fratton Park and out of the stadium as fans of both sides respectfully applauded. It was then announced that the game would start at 3:35pm. It meant that the game was delayed by 35 minutes before it eventually got underway. Portsmouth are looking for a victory to strengthen their hopes of avoiding relegation. Meanwhile a victory for Middlesbrough would see them consolidate their spot in the top six.
A Championship clash was delayed by more than 30 minutes due to a medical emergency in the stands.
The fixture between Portsmouth and Middlesbrough was due to kick off at 3pm at Fratton Park.
However an emergency involving a Pompey supporter meant that attention quickly turned to their wellbeing.
The players had made their way onto the pitch for the league fixture and were set to get the game underway, however those plans were quickly shelved.
Just a matter of seconds after referee Gavin Ward blew the whistle to start the game, he blew again to stop proceedings.
Fans made way to make space for the medical emergency crews to attend the fan, while large blankets were held up to protect the supporter’s privacy.
This meant that kick-off was delayed while the fan was tended to with players initially remaining on the pitch and kicking balls between themselves.
However the players of both teams were then led off the pitch around five minutes later and taken back to the dressing rooms.
A message was then played to fans to thank them for their patience and understanding with the delay.
Portsmouth took to social media and wrote: “There’s been a delay to kick-off at Fratton Park due to a medical emergency in the crowd.”
Meanwhile Middlesbrough posted: “The start to today’s game has been delayed due to an apparent medical incident in the home section of the crowd.
“We will update in due course.”
After 25 minutes of treatment the fan was stretchered down the tunnel at Fratton Park and out of the stadium as fans of both sides respectfully applauded.
It was then announced that the game would start at 3:35pm.
It meant that the game was delayed by 35 minutes before it eventually got underway.
Portsmouth are looking for a victory to strengthen their hopes of avoiding relegation.
Meanwhile a victory for Middlesbrough would see them consolidate their spot in the top six.
