FA Bans Solid Pitchside Barriers After Tragic Incident | Sports-Games

FA ban brick and concrete walls around pitches after review in wake of Chichester City striker Billy Vigar’s tragic death

Brick and concrete walls around football pitches are being banned in the wake of the death of Chichester City striker Billy Vigar.

FA announce major ban after tragic death of former Arsenal player

Billy Vigar suffered a serious head injury while in action for Chichester City at Wingate and Finchley FC last year

Walls around football pitches banned after death of Chichester player Billy Vigar

The forward died after suffering a brain injury

FA Bans Solid Pitchside Barriers After Tragic Incident | Sports-Games

The FA has prohibited solid pitchside barriers in the National League System following the death of former Arsenal player Billy Vigar. This decision comes after a tragic incident where Vigar suffered a brain injury from hitting a concrete barrier. Clubs are mandated to remove or protect existing barriers.

FA announces new rules on pitchside walls after death of former Arsenal youth player

Billy Vigar, 21, died in September last year after suffering a brain injury when he collided with a concrete barrier trying to keep a ball in play