US EditionBilly Vigar, Chichester and former Arsenal player, dies after sustaining brain injury
Billy Vigar suffered a fatal brain injury after hitting a concrete wall during an Isthmian League Premier Division match, prompting calls for improved player safety measures.
- Billy Vigar, a 21-year-old player for Chichester City, died after sustaining a significant brain injury during a match on Saturday.
- Chichester City confirmed in a statement that Vigar was in an induced coma in intensive care, but he passed away on Thursday after undergoing surgery.
- Chichester City postponed their match, and the Isthmian League announced a moment of silence and black armbands for all players in honor of Vigar.
- His family expressed devastation over his passing and noted the love and respect he had within the sport, while Arsenal recognized him as a talented former academy graduate.
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Arsenal's former youth team footballer Billy Vigar died at the age of 21 after suffering a serious brain injury while defending the Chichester City T-shirt in the duel against Wingate & Finchley FC for England's seventh division. According to reports from England, the damage occurred after the striker crashed into a wall while trying to prevent the ball from leaving the pitch. "After suffering a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Viga…
Star Athlete Dies At 21 After Horrific In-Game Accident
A rising star in English soccer has died after a freak accident involving a diving save gone wrong. Billy Vigar, who previously played in Arsenal’s academy program, died after being placed into an induced coma on Tuesday following Saturday’s match. Vigar reportedly collided with a concrete wall while rushing to try and keep the soccer ball from going out of play. He suffered a significant brain injury as a result. Doctors were attempting to aid …
The messages honoring the former player of Arsenal Billy Vigar, who died at the age of 21 after suffering a “significant brain injury” during a game last weekend, continue to arrive, the English club announced.
British Soccer Star Dead at 21 Following 'Significant Brain Injury' Mid-Game
British soccer star Billy Vigar has died after sustaining injuries in a recent game. He was 21. “After sustaining a significant injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put in an induced coma,” a Thursday, September 25, statement from the Chichester City Football Club read. “On Tuesday, he needed an operation to aid any chances of recovery.” The statement continued, “Although this helped aid any chances of recovery, the injury proved too much for h…
English soccer player Billy Vigar dies aged 21 after sustaining ‘significant brain injury’
Tributes have been pouring in for the former Arsenal soccer player Billy Vigar, who has passed away at the age of 21 after suffering a “significant brain injury” during a match last weekend, his club announced.
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