Non-league clash abandoned due to medical emergency with players taken off pitch as fans say ‘football doesn’t matter’

A NON-LEAGUE match has been abandoned due to a “medical emergency” with a spectator.

Slough Town’s official X account confirmed the match had been called off after the match was initially suspended.

News Group Newspapers LtdSlough Town’s match with Bath City has been abandoned[/caption]

The club posted at 4:44pm to notify fans that the game had been stopped, writing: “Play suspended here. A medical emergency has resulted in both sets of players leaving the field.

“Our thoughts are with the supporter involved. Updates to follow.”

They then offered an update twenty minutes later to confirm the game had been abandoned, saying: “Match abandoned. Due to the ongoing medical emergency, we must inform both supporters that today’s game has been abandoned. Updates to follow.”

Bath City’s supporters club then posted on X to join hundreds of fans in wishing the individual a speedy recovery.

The account wrote: “Sending our thoughts and strength to the individual involved.”

Fans of both clubs have shared their support for the individual that suffered the emergency.

One fan wrote: “Thoughts and prays go out to the supporter and their family. Football doesn’t matter at this time.”

A fellow fan posted: “Hope all is okay.”

Another supporter wrote: “I hope the fan is okay.”

While a a Slough Town fan wrote: “This is not good hope the person will be OK. ”

The incident took place in a National League South game between the two clubs.

Slough were 4-2 up before play was halted in the 70th minute.