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The match between the district of Enfield and Clapton CFC was postponed after the tragic death of Billy Vigar. The former Arsenal striker, who was playing for Chichester City, underwent an “important” brain lesion in a match at the Maurice Rebak stadium.

Vigar was transported urgently to the hospital and placed in the induced coma before undergoing surgery on Tuesday. Chichester confirmed that his player was tragically died on Thursday.

The 21 -year -old would have collided with a concrete wall while trying to keep the ball in play. Now the teams that should then play on the ground have postponed their match and call changes to make.

The Clapton FC published a statement saying: “Saturday’s match between Enfield Borough and the first CFC male team from Clapton to Maurice Rebak Stadium was postponed.

“Given the death of Billy Vigar after a ground incident last week, no one considered it appropriate to play a few days later.” Our condolences to the family and friends of Billy and his teammates from Chichester City. The measures must also be taken on pitch walls at the dangerous range. “”

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Clapton is not the only team to call for urgent changes to stadiums in non-Ligue football. Dorking Wanderers’ owner and head coach Mark White asked that the FA will take measures.

“All clubs need @FA to instruct an immediate investigation into the surroundings of the field,” he said on social networks. “Many are dangerous and players must always be careful given the proximity of the field. But some simply do not move and are fatal. They must be removed immediately.”

Tributes have flocking since the announcement of the tragic death of Vigar on Thursday evening.

The initial declaration of Chichester City reads as follows: “After having undergone an important brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was placed in an induced coma on Tuesday, he needed an operation to help the chances of recovery. Although it helped, the injury turned too much for him and died Thursday 25).

“The responses to the original update show how much Billy has been thought and loved in sport. His family is devastated that it happened while he was doing the sport he loved.”

Arsenal, where Vigar was previously an academy player, wrote a tribute: “Everyone at Arsenal is devastated by the new shocking that the former graduate of the Billy Vigar Academy died. All our thoughts are with his family and his loved ones at that time. Rest in peace, Billy.”