Fan 'stable' after cardiac arrest at Watford; Southampton medical emergency also confirmed

The game was stopped 13 minutes into the first half atWatford after players told the referee of an ongoing medical emergency in the crowd, and a fan was stable after a delay to the game.

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The game was stopped by the referee while the fan was receiving treatment.

A supporter is in a stable condition following a cardiac arrest in the stands atWatford on Wednesday, while a medical emergency involving a fan was also confirmed at Saints.

The game was stopped 13 minutes into the first half after players, including Marcos Alonso, told the referee about a medical emergency in the Graham Taylor Stand.

The players left the field for more than 30 minutes as medical and stewarding staff rushed to assist the fan, who was given space as other supporters cleared the surrounding seats.

The fan was taken away from the stadium on a stretcher and the players returned for a warm-up before the game resumed.

The fan who had a cardiac arrest but has now been stable is our thoughts. The medical staff, players and fans were thanked for their quick response.

Medical staff attend to a medical emergency in the stands as players leave the pitch.

A five-minute delay to the start of the second half of the match between Saints and Foxes was caused by a medical emergency involving a fan.

The person was conscious as they were taken away from the inner arena, but there is no further information about the fan's condition.

In October, the first game under the new owners of the home side was stopped in the 40th minute, after a supporter suffered a cardiac arrest at a game.