Billy Vigar: Arsenal pay tribute to ex-academy star following his death at the age of 21 after he collided with a concrete wall during match

Arsenal paid an emotional tribute to Billy Vigar before the Champions League matches against Olympiacos on Wednesday.

Artillery fans received a minute of applause for former Academy Star Vigar, who died of 21 years old without a deadly injury during a match. The picture was also shown on the big screen in Emirates.

On September 20, Vigar experienced a ‘significant brain damage’ after colliding with a concrete wall while playing for Chichester City at Wingate & Finchley at the Chichester City in Isthmian League Premier.

The 21 -year -old boy was placed in a coma and had surgery to save his life last Tuesday, but he died two days later.

Chichester City is now Waof The campaign to support Vigar’s grieving family and help to collect money to create a permanent heritage that extends far beyond football.

The tragedy was when the ball tried to prevent the ball from crossing the goal line after 13 minutes. When he was abandoned, more than one ambulance and air ambulance came.

Vigar was a product of the Arsenal Youth Academy and was in the club until last year

FA, after the criticism of players and clubs after the event after the incident of the survival stadiums and the security of the security of the surrounding walls and borders.

Arsenal, said in a statement after his death, “Arsenal Football Club Chichester City Forward and former Arsenal Academy player Billy Vigar’ın tragic transition was very upset.” He said.

‘In addition to his important talent, Billy will always be remembered for his love for the game, he will be proud to represent our football club – he was once seen as’ the most important of his life’ by our scouts and he was loved by his teammates and coaches.

‘Our deepest condolences go to the Vigar family and many friends at this extremely difficult time.’

Speaking last week, Arteta, ‘Shocking news. You immediately think that it is very unexpected to pass the family and something like this.

“ I hope they can understand how this is and why, and frankly they try to avoid such things.

‘Really sad news and thoughts with the family and all loved ones.’

Arsenal players also wore black arm bands in Newcastle on Sunday.

Both Arsenal and Olympiacos fans joined with minutes of applause in Emirates

In an interview with Daily Mail Sport, the 30 -year -old Chichester City goalkeeper Kieran Magee was described as ‘freak accident’.

“He is still very raw for what we see,” he said. “ An absolute freak accident collided with a concrete wall around the field.

“ At the end of the field passed the goal line. For the whole team playing at the time, not only us, but also Wingate & Finhley players are also traumatic memory for us.

“ There were a few men who stayed with him and physios from both clubs. The crowd had a medical educated and several members. Medical officials appeared extremely quickly and took over from there.

We were with him until he could not be “. We knew it was very serious.

‘Long, for a long time everyone will be in the forefront in the mind.’