Chelsea–Charlton FA Cup Match Briefly Halted for Crowd Medical Emergency

Play resumed minutes later after paramedics assisted a supporter near the Chelsea dugout.

Overview

Referee Chris Kavanagh stopped play roughly 10 minutes after kick-off following a medical emergency in the stands at The Valley.
Charlton’s stadium announcement and the club’s X account alerted fans to the situation, with TNT Sports confirming the pause on air.
Paramedics treated a supporter near the away technical area and escorted him from the stands wearing an oxygen mask as players stayed on the pitch.
After a short interruption the match restarted, and seven minutes of first-half stoppage time were added.
During the added time Jorrel Hato scored with a volley to give Chelsea the lead in Liam Rosenior’s first game in charge.