The match between Granada and Athletic Bilbao was interrupted in the 17th minute after a home fan went into cardiac arrest in the stands. Unfortunately, it was not possible to save it.

Granada vs Athletic Bilbao suspended after 17 minutes after fan goes into cardiac arrest

Granada hosted Athletic Bilbao in the match of the 16th round of LaLiga.

The visitors had a great start to the game and opened the scoring in the 6th minute thanks to Inaki Williams.

In the 17th minute, the visitors’ goalkeeper Unai Simon warned the center that the home fan had serious health problems.

According to the media in Spain, the spectator would have suffered a cardiovascular arrest, doctors would have provided him with medical assistance at the stadium, after which he would have been urgently transported to the nearest hospital.

Unfortunately, he could not stand it and died.

“Club Granada would like to express its sincere condolences to the family and friends of the injured person.

The match between Granada and Athletic Bilbao was abandoned due to the death of a fan of our club.” – says the official statement published by the Granada club on Twitter.