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Granada v Athletic Bilbao match rescheduled after fan dies in the stands

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Supporters leave the stadium after the game is abandoned
Supporters leave the stadium after the game is abandonedAFP
Granada's match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in La Liga was abandoned after a supporter died in the stands at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

The match was paused after 18 minutes with visitors Athletic leading 1-0 as the Granada fan received medical attention, with La Liga confirming the match was then abandoned "because of the sad death of a fan" in a statement.

Players from both sides left the pitch 20 minutes after play was suspended, with supporters then requested to leave the stadium after the decision was eventually taken to abandon the game.

Granada said in a statement the match was "suspended indefinitely after the death of a club season ticket holder" and offered their condolences to the fan's family and friends.

Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon was applauded by Granada fans after helping to inform officials of the incident in the stands.

Visitors Athletic were leading through an early Inaki Williams strike.

Match to resume on Monday

La Liga released a statement shortly after the match was abanonded to confirm it will resume on Monday night.

"At the request of LaLiga, the RFEF Competition Judge has ruled that the Granada v Athletic fixture, suspended today due to the death of a fan during the match, will resume tomorrow - December 11th," it said.

"The match will restart from the 17th minute."

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