"George CardenChichester and George Carden/BBC The death of Chichester City FC player Billy Vigar has "completely sent the club in a spin", say fans. Former Arsenal academy striker Vigar sustained a "significant brain injury" after colliding with a concrete wall during an away match at Wingate and Finchley FC last Saturday. The cause of the 21-year-old's injury has not been officially confirmed, but he died on Thursday after several days in an induced coma."
"James Wilson, Chichester City season ticket holder said: "Nobody should be able to go and play the sport they love and not come home again. It's just so, so tragic. So young, so talented." Getty Images Floral and card tributes to the Worthing-born footballer have been left at Chichester City's ground. A petition calling for a ban on brick walls around football pitches has received more than 2,300 signatures."
Chichester City FC striker Billy Vigar, 21, sustained a significant brain injury after colliding with a concrete wall during an away match at Wingate and Finchley. He died on Thursday after several days in an induced coma. Fans and club members said his death has 'completely sent the club in a spin' and left floral and card tributes at the club ground. A petition calling for a ban on brick walls around football pitches has gathered more than 2,300 signatures, stating such walls create an avoidable hazard. Chichester City's scheduled match against Lewes was postponed. Tributes came from across the football community.
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