- Oxford United's clash with Portsmouth was suspended after a medical emergency
- The club later confirmed that the fan is in a 'stable condition' after suffering a cardiac arrest
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A championship shock between Oxford United and Portsmouth stopped for half an hour after a medical emergency in the crowd.
Gary Rowett's team welcomed Pompy to the Kassam stadium on Saturday looking to return to the track after not being able to win their last three league games.
However, shortly after the start of the game the game was suspended, while the medical staff attended to a supporter in the stands.
Both teams were ordered outside the field as a treatment continued, before Oxford provided an update through social networks, noting that the fan was now in a stable condition in the hospital.
He said: 'After a medical emergency that took place during today's game, Oxford United can confirm that a follower suffered a cardiac arrest during the first half.
“We are pleased to inform that they are now in stable condition and receive more treatment in the hospital.”
The game was temporarily suspended in Oxford United's clash with Portsmouth after a fan suffered a cardiac arrest in the stands
Oxford then confirmed that the follower was in a 'stable condition' after being taken to the hospital
After the game resumed, Portsmouth secured the three points with goals from Andre Dozzell and Mark O'Mahoney
The Thames Valley police, Oxfordshire, said in X: 'We are currently helping @SCAS999 and @OufCoFForicial with a medical emergency in the northern stand at the Kassam Stadium.
'We ask those in the game not to publish any image or image of the incident. The game against @pompeyo is currently suspended.
After the game finally restarted, the game entered the goalless interval when the part -time whistle finally flew, more than an hour after the start.
Portsmouth broke the dead point minutes after the game resumed for the second half, with Andre Dozzell shooting visitors at the head.
Mark O'Mahoney added a second deep goal in the detention time to seal the victory and move the club seven points in the descent zone.
The incident occurs only one month after a fanatic in Fratton Park died after a medical emergency during a crash with Middlesbrough.
“We are devastated by informing that a Pompey fan has died after a medical emergency in Fratton Park today,” the club said in a statement.
“Despite the brave attempts at emergency services, the supporter unfortunately died,” he reads in the statement.
'Family members are aware. Our sincere thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the follower at this sad moment.