Why is Watford vs Chelsea match suspended today?

Why is Watford vs Chelsea match suspended today?

Watford’s game against Chelsea was suspended for half an hour due to a medical emergency in the crowd. The referee David Coote called the players off the pitch after 12 minutes of the game after fans from both tiers of the Graham Taylor stand at Vicarage Road alerted players to the incident.

What happened between Watford and Chelsea match?

The Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea was paused after 13 minutes at Vicarage Road when a supporter suffered a cardiac arrest in the crowd. The referee David Coote called the match to a halt after being alerted to the emergency in the crowd by Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso and matchday stewards.

Why is Chelsea match suspended today?

Chelsea’s match at Watford was suspended for around 25 minutes due to a medical emergency in the stands at Vicarage Road, with a fan taken to Watford General Hospital in a stable condition.

Why is Watford vs Chelsea interrupted?

Players were sent back to their dressing rooms after a medical emergency in the crowd at Vicarage Road brought the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea to a halt. Referee David Coote ordered both sets of players off the pitch as medical staff from both teams raced across the pitch to deal with the emergency.

Why is Watford postponed?

Burnley vs Watford postponed by Premier League with Clarets squad struck down by Covid and injuries | Football News | Sky Sports.

Why is Watford match suspended?

The Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham was suspended with five minutes to play following a medical emergency in the crowd at Vicarage Road. The match was brought to a temporary halt as an incident involving a supporter in the Lower Graham Taylor Stand was being attended to.

Why have Burnley played so few games?

Even picking teams for small-sided scrimmage was suddenly a challenge. That’s because only 10 members of Burnley’s 25-man squad were healthy enough to show up. The rest were waylaid by injuries and a nasty Covid-19 outbreak that is turning the club’s season into an endless waiting game.

Why was Everton vs Watford Cancelled?

Frank Lampard is poised to take Everton to Watford’s Vicarage Road home on Wednesday 11 May for a 7.45pm kick-off. The match was previously scheduled for Sunday 20 March but postponed due to Everton’s involvement in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

What happened at Watford game?

The Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham was suspended with five minutes to play following a medical emergency in the crowd at Vicarage Road. The match was brought to a temporary halt as an incident involving a supporter in the Lower Graham Taylor Stand was being attended to. Available on Eurosport app.

Why is Burnley only 18 games?

A statement released by the Clarets and the Premier League on Monday evening read: “The Premier League board accepted Burnley’s application with the club having fewer than the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper), due to ongoing Covid-19 cases, injuries, and …

Why Watford match postponed?

Burnley vs Watford postponed by Premier League with Clarets squad struck down by Covid and injuries.