Watford ‘saddened’ by demise of supporter who suffered coronary heart assault throughout recreation
Watford have paid tribute to a fan after he tragically died of a coronary heart assault throughout a recreation.
The incident occurred within the first half of a match between Watford FC Women and Sheffield United within the WSL 2 on Sunday, November 19. Long-time fan Peter Arokiasamy abruptly suffered a coronary heart assault at Vicarage Road earlier than receiving remedy from the paramedics.
Arokiasamy, a Watford resident for 50 years, was taken to hospital in an ambulance however sadly handed away. His household and the Championship membership have been left in mourning.
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Watford’s assertion on Wednesday learn: “All at Watford FC had been deeply saddened to study of the passing of a supporter who attended the Watford FC Women fixture in opposition to Sheffield United on Sunday November 19.
“Peter Arokiasamy, a soccer fanatic who had lived in Watford for 50 years, handed away in hospital having suffered a coronary heart assault throughout the first half of the match on the Vicarage Road Stadium.
“On-site workers from St John Ambulance had been alerted instantly to the incident by stewards, with paramedics and the Crowd Doctor additionally referred to as to the scene. An ambulance arrived quickly after and transported Peter to Harefield Hospital.
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“Watford FC representatives have been in contact with Peter’s family – who expressed their gratitude to the club for the timely and expert care he received – and our thoughts are with all relatives and friends at this extremely difficult time.”
The Hornets went on to lose 3-1. They haven’t performed a league recreation for the reason that incident, although they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace within the FA WSL Cup three days later.
Watford FC Women will subsequent face Southampton in a FA Women’s Cup conflict this weekend. They will then flip their consideration to subsequent Sunday’s fixture in opposition to London City in an try to show their season round, having been left backside of the league with only one win in 11 matches.