Overview

• Vigar, a 21-year-old former Arsenal academy forward playing for Chichester City, died days after sustaining a serious brain injury during last month’s Isthmian League match.
• Wingate & Finchley confirmed the brick perimeter wall at the Maurice Rebak Stadium has been torn down and further safety works are under way, despite the ground meeting existing regulations.
• The Football Association has launched an urgent review of perimeter walls and boundaries across the National League System to assess risks and potential mitigations.
• The Professional Footballers’ Association has called for a full investigation, stating players should not face unnecessary and avoidable risk.
• Public pressure has escalated with petitions and media campaigns drawing thousands of signatures, and, according to the Daily Mail as cited by outlets, Wingate & Finchley have reversed home fixtures until mid-November to complete improvements.