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Play paused in Spurs Watford game due to medical emergency in crowd

Published 16:56 1 Jan 2022 GMT

Updated 17:12 1 Jan 2022 GMT

Callum Boyle
Play paused in Spurs Watford game due to medical emergency in crowd

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Supporters let the referee know before he proceeded to take the players off the pitch

Play was suspended during Watford's Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday due to a medical emergency in the crowd. The score was 0-0 at the time at Vicarage Road, with Antonio Conte's side in control of the game, however with four minutes to go, referee Rob Jones was alerted by supporters in the stands of the medical issue. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1477319435719520260 Medical staff from both sides were quickly ushered onto the pitch to help attend to the situation, whilst the players remained on the pitch. Play eventually resumed after a lengthy delay following the all clear that the situation had been dealt with where Spurs were able to find a late winner after Davinson Sanchez headed home from a free-kick to continue their climb back up the table. More to follow...      

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Play paused in Spurs Watford game due to medical emergency in crowd