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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

FA to conduct safety review after death of former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar

The Football Association will conduct an immediate review into “the safety of perimeter walls and boundaries” around pitches after former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar died at the age of 21 following a collision with a concrete wall during a match.

Vigar sustained a “significant brain injury” while playing for Chichester City against Wingate and Finchley after attempting to prevent the ball from crossing the touchline.

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