Football in Brief: Rovers supporter dies from head injury after incident at Stoke

Monday 08 February 2010 01:00 GMT
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A Blackburn Rovers supporter has died after being critically injured during the club's match at Stoke on Saturday. The 30-year-old fan was found unconscious in a stand at the Britannia Stadium during the match, which the Potters won 3-0.

He was treated at the scene for a head injury and cardiac arrest after being found collapsed in the concourse area of the South Stand just after half-time.

A police spokesman confirmed the man had died in hospital just before 2am yesterday morning. "A 30-year-old man was pronounced dead at 1.55am," he said. "The circumstances are being investigated and a 25-year-old man remains in custody and is helping with inquiries." A statement on the Blackburn Rovers website said the man was among a 1,300-strong following in the South Stand.

Pompey set for further ownership upheaval

Portsmouth executive director Mark Jacob has revealed "two or three groups" have approached the board regarding a possible takeover. Hong Kong businessman Balram Chainrai seized control last week when he acquired Ali al-Faraj's 90 per cent stake in the club. "There are potentially two or three groups who have approached the board," he said. "It's delicate but we are confident a group will be in place very soon to move things forward to allow Mr Chainrai to step aside."

Keane opens account

Robbie Keane scored his first goal for Celtic in yesterday's 4-2 Scottish Cup victory over Dunfermline. The 29-year-old striker, who joined the Bhoys on loan from Tottenham last week, came on as a half-time substitute to score Celtic's fourth from the penalty spot. Dunfermline had led 2-1 in the first half, before goals from Diomansy Kamara, Morten Rasmussen and a Calum Woods own goal turned things round.

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