Summary
Billy Vigar, a former Arsenal youth player, died from a brain injury after colliding with a concrete wall during a football match. Alex Fletcher, a former footballer, has called the incident preventable and urged for better safety measures at football grounds. The Football Association plans to review the safety of perimeter walls at National League stadiums.
Key Facts
- Billy Vigar was a former Arsenal youth player.
- He died from a brain injury sustained during a football match for Chichester City.
- The injury may have occurred when he collided with a concrete wall.
- Alex Fletcher, a former player who also had an accident involving a concrete structure, advocates for improved safety.
- Fletcher retired from playing football due to injuries and now works on brain health with the Professional Footballers' Association.
- The Football Association announced it will review the safety of walls at National League football grounds.
- Fletcher believes immediate action is necessary to prevent further incidents.
