An evening to forget for Pro Patriadefeated 1-2 by Novara. The negative result weighs on the Tigers’ ranking, now +3 from last place and from direct relegation to Serie D. But the sporting drama took a back seat in the face of a very serious episode which shook the entire stadium and caused the a surreal silence on the match.
As reported Malpensa24 when the team approached to greet their supporters, a Busto fan fell into the ditch that separates the stands from the field. A flight of at least three meters, which ended in a dramatic way. From an initial reconstruction, in fact, it seems that the man was sitting astride the railing. The cause of the fall is yet to be ascertained: it could be an involuntary push or a loss of balance due to the rain which had made the surface slippery. The impact was extremely violent: the fan fell on his head, leaving a noticeable blood stain on the ground.
The rescue was prompt. The Pro Patria doctors, the first to arrive, performed a cardiac massage on the spot. The man, unconscious, was then rushed to the Maggiore hospital in Novara, where he is in serious condition.
Faced with the seriousness of the episode, the two teams decided to cancel the usual post-match press conferences.