Overview

• Vigar sustained a significant brain injury early in Chichester City’s match at Wingate & Finchley, leading to the game’s abandonment after roughly 13 minutes.
• He was treated pitchside, airlifted to hospital, placed in an induced coma and underwent surgery on Tuesday before dying on Thursday morning.
• Multiple outlets reported he struck a concrete pitchside wall while trying to keep the ball in play, though officials have not detailed the exact mechanics.
• Chichester City postponed Saturday’s home fixture against Lewes as Arsenal, Derby County and the FA issued public condolences.
• The Isthmian League announced a minute’s silence before matches this weekend with players wearing black armbands.