WATFORD have confirmed the fan who collapsed during Wednesday’s clash with Chelsea is recovering well.
The Premier League encounter had to be stopped for nearly 30 minutes after a supporter had a cardiac arrest in the stands at Vicarage Road.
Hornets ace Adam Masina had been receiving treatment for an injury when Marcos Alonso alerted Chelsea medics to the incident in the Graham Taylor Stand.
Ref David Coote led the players from the pitch as fan Larry Brooks received CPR before being taken to a nearby hospital.
Now Watford have confirmed the supporter is in ‘good spirits’.
The statement read: “The Hornets are pleased to report that Larry Brooks, the supporter who collapsed during yesterday’s game at Vicarage Road, is in good spirits and being well cared for.
“Watford FC has kept in touch with Larry during today and, while he’s still in hospital under observation, he is in remarkably good form and keen to discuss the Hornets’ fortunes for the season ahead rather than talk about what happened to him at the game.”
Watford chief exec Scott Duxbury added: “This club is genuinely a family and acted as such on Wednesday evening to look after one of its own.
“That’s how it should be, although we are aware how many individuals as part of teams were responsible for ensuring Larry got the care he needed.
“While those included medical professionals from within Watford and also Chelsea – to whom we offer our gratitude, individuals who assisted also included supporters who sit close to Larry in the Upper Graham Taylor Stand.
“I would like to offer my personal thanks to those who took quick, decisive and ultimately essential action to help.”
The match resumed after 23 minutes, with Watford falling to a narrow 2-1 defeat by the Premier League leaders.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
