Portsmouth have reported that a fan has tragically passed away following a medical emergency during their Championship clash with Middlesbrough earlier on Saturday.
The Championship clash was stopped by referee Gavin Ward just seconds after kick-off following the distressing development in the crowd at Fratton Park, with both sets of players quickly taken off the pitch while the fan was treated by medics.
A lengthy delay followed with the match getting underway again at 3:35pm, more than half-an-hour after the original kick-off time.
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