A longtime Eintracht Frankfurt supporter suffered a cardiac arrest inside the stadium during a German Bundesliga match and died hours later in hospital, the club announced on Tuesday.
The stadium fell silent during the second half of the game as paramedics tried to resuscitate the man, who was not named. Frankfurt draws 2-2 with Cologne on sunday.
Frankfurt announced: “The 87-year-old, a long-time member of the club and a long-time season ticket holder, suffered a cardiac arrest during the match. Although he was successfully resuscitated at the scene, his condition was not stable.”
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends. We would like to thank the emergency services for their efforts to save the life of our supporter, but ultimately to no avail. We would also like to thank the sensitivity of all our fans and visitors who supported these efforts.”
In October, Another fan died After falling ill while entering the stadium for the German Cup match between Leipzig and Energie Cottbus.
The atmosphere at the Cottbus stadium fell silent as both supporters refrained from chanting following the announcement of the incident.
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