Daniel Farke sends support after Leeds fan ‘falls from top tier of stand’ in FA Cup clash against Chelsea
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Leeds said that there was a problem at Stamford Bridge, where a fan fell from the top part of the Shed End.
Leeds brought over 5,000 fans to London for a game in the FA Cup. They played against Chelsea and almost won, but Chelsea scored a goal in the last minute and won 3-2.
Leeds scored first in the eighth minute, thanks to Mateo Joseph. He scored both goals for Leeds. He took advantage of a mistake by Axel Disasi and Moises Caicedo.
During the celebration, it’s said that a Leeds fan fell down into the lower part of the stands. Police and medics quickly came to help.
The game continued without stopping, but Leeds later confirmed that there was an incident.
Leeds released a statement saying, “During the first half of tonight’s FA Cup game, there was an incident involving a Leeds United fan in the Shed End at Stamford Bridge. The emergency services are looking into it, so we won’t say more for now.”
Leeds manager Daniel Farke said, “Football is important, but health is more important. We hope the fan is okay.
