"MADRID -- The game between Ceuta and Almeria in the second division of the Spanish league was abandoned Sunday after a fan died."
"Spanish media said a 73-year-old supporter of Ceuta died after falling ill in the stands. The Spanish league confirmed the death."
"The referee stopped the match around the 20th minute as doctors were called into the stands to help the fan. The game resumed more than 10 minutes later after the fan was removed on a stretcher."
A second-division match between Ceuta and Almeria was abandoned Sunday after a fan died. A 73-year-old supporter of Ceuta fell ill in the stands and subsequently died, a fact confirmed by the Spanish league. The referee stopped play around the 20th minute while doctors were called into the stands to assist the supporter. Play briefly resumed more than 10 minutes later after the fan was removed on a stretcher. The death was announced at halftime and the referee then called off the game. No new date for the match has been announced by the Spanish league.
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