Aston Villa vs Olympiakos second half delayed after cardiac arrest as fans told to clear stand – The Mirror
Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League clash with Olympiakos saw the second half delayed after a medical emergency in the Holte End of Villa Park
Aston Villa's Europa Conference League semi-final first leg against Olympiakos saw the second half delayed after a supporter in the Holte End of Villa Park suffered a cardiac arrest.
Medical staff rushed to the aid of the fan at half-time of the clash, with supporters applauding as the fan was taken away for further medical assistance.
With the start of the second half delayed, TNT Sports presenter Jules Breach said: "Just to let you know, the reason that the second half hasn't got underway yet is because there has been a medical emergency in the stands, and there was a sign that went up just behind us that said to clear the Lower Holte L2 area.
"It has now been cleared of all the fans, but there has been a cardiac arrest, and we're hearing that there is going to be a short delay to the second half."
TNT Sports reporter Becky Ives then joined the broadcast from pitchside, and said: "Unfortunately right on the stroke of half-time the medical emergency happened. I was down the tunnel and the emergency services moved very quickly.
"They moved quickly to remove fans from the lower tier of the Holte End on the left hand side. There have been quite a few discussions going on as to how long the game will have to be halted for as the fan is moved into the waiting ambulance. Obviously we wish the fan all our good wishes and the health of the fan comes first."
As supporters continued to applaud, both sets of players emerged to the start the second half, with Villa 2-1 down from the first period. The hosts would go on to lose the first leg tie 4-2 as Olympiakos' Moroccan forward Ayoub El Kaabi scored a clinical hat-trick to give the Greek side a potentially crucial advantage at the halfway stage of the tie.
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