Soccer-Vigar, ex-Arsenal academy player, dies from match injury


(Reuters) -Chichester City forward and former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar, 21, died on Thursday morning after suffering a significant brain injury sustained during an Isthmian League match at Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.

According to the semi-professionalclub, Vigar was placed in an induced coma following the on-field injury, and an operation on Tuesday was aimed at aiding his recovery. However, the efforts proved unsuccessful and he passed away early Thursday.

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