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A football fan has been seriously injured during the kick-off at the Wembley stadium while England was playing against Croatia. Many were stunned and a few spectators were traumatised by what happened.
Those who saw the incident said “We saw his legs go over the barrier and then he fell and hit the ground and didn’t move. It seemed to take staff ages to get to him.
One guy near us who saw the whole thing was crying his eyes out.”
A spokesperson from the Wembley stadium has 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.“We will continue to work with UEFA to ensure the matter is fully investigated and we are continuing to monitor the situation.”
The injured fan has been taken to the hospital and remains in serious condition.
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