England fan in ‘serious condition’ after falling from stands at Wembley during Croatia game

The spectator fell just after kick-off and was given medical attention at the ground before being taken to hospital (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)The spectator fell just after kick-off and was given medical attention at the ground before being taken to hospital (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
The spectator fell just after kick-off and was given medical attention at the ground before being taken to hospital (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

A football fan was rushed to hospital in a “serious condition” on Sunday (13 June) after falling from the stands at Wembley during England’s 1-0 win over Croatia, the stadium has confirmed.

The spectator fell just after kick-off and was given medical attention at the ground before being taken to hospital.

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There were 22,500 fans in the stadium, in accordance with the government's lockdown roadmap.

Wembley is now working with tournament organisers Uefa to ensure the matter is fully investigated

A Wembley Stadium spokesman said: “We can confirm that a spectator fell from the stands just after kick-off in the match between England and Croatia at Wembley Stadium.

“The spectator was given on-site medical attention and was then taken to hospital in a serious condition.

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“We will continue to work with Uefa to ensure the matter is fully investigated and we are continuing to monitor the situation.”

The fan incident comes a day after Danish player Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during his country's game against Finland.

Officials say he is now awake and in a stable condition in a Copenhagen hospital.

There were cheers ahead of England's match against Croatia as announcers wished Eriksen well, with a big screen displaying the message ‘Best wishes Christian’ as applause broke out in the stands.