Blackpool Fan Dies Following Medical Emergency

Blackpool person paid tribute to a protagonist who died pursuing a aesculapian emergency astatine Bloomfield Road connected Saturday.

The League One crippled betwixt nan Tangerines and Peterborough United was halted for 30 minutes during nan 2nd half aft nan instrumentality was taken sick successful nan stands.

Emergency unit were connected nan segment during nan break successful play, but contempt their champion efforts, nan nine announced connected Sunday that nan supporter, named arsenic Graham Sharman, had passed away.

A nine connection read: "Blackpool Football Club is profoundly saddened to study nan news of nan passing of protagonist Graham Sharman.

"Graham suffered a aesculapian emergency successful nan 2nd half of Saturday's lucifer astatine Bloomfield Road. Despite nan champion efforts of aesculapian professionals, Graham sadly passed away."

It continued: "The nine person been successful interaction pinch his family and will stay successful adjacent connection to connection immoderate support that is needed.

"The thoughts and condolences of everyone spell retired to Graham's family and each of those connected astatine this time.

"Rest successful peace, Graham."