A Leeds United supporter reportedly fell from the top tier of Chelsea’s away end in an FA Cup fifth-round tie at Stamford Bridge.
The incident happened when Leeds had taken the lead in the first half through a goal from Mateo Joseph.
The supporter, who sat in the upper tier of Chelsea’s away section, the Shed End, was said to have fallen to the lower tier during the celebrations and was subsequently treated by medical staff. According to eye-witnesses, he landed on a steward before being taken to hospital.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “Shortly before 8pm on Wednesday 28th February, we received reports that a person had fallen from a height at Chelsea football club in Fulham Road.
“Alongside colleagues from St John Ambulance and doctors from the club, an ambulance crew on scene treated a man before taking him to a London Major trauma centre.”
Leeds and Chelsea said in a statement that an incident involving a supporter occurred “during the first-half of tonight’s FA Cup game”. They added that the matter “is being investigated and is in the hands of the emergency services”.
In January, a similar incident occurred when a Maidstone United supporter fell to the lower tier of Portman Road’s Cobbold Stand in their 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round win. It was later confirmed that no one was seriously injured.
Conor Gallagher’s late second-half strike sealed a place in the next round for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, where they will play Leicester City.
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