A football fan has died after being found unconscious during a match between Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City.
The incident was confined to the visitors section
The 30-year-old Blackburn supporter died in hospital after being found unresponsive in the visitors' section of the south stand at Stoke's Britannia Stadium.
Staffordshire Police arrested a 25-year-old man from the Preston area in connection with the incident, but their investigation is continuing.
The man was discovered collapsed near a group of Rovers fans who had gathered in the concourse area just after half-time during the game on Saturday.
He was treated by medics for a heart attack and head injuries before being taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
Chief Inspector Adrian Roberts, match commander at the game, said the incident was confined to the Rovers section of the stand and no Stoke fans were involved.
Stoke City said police were investigating and the club would make no further comment.
Around 1,300 Rovers fans were at the game, which saw Stoke beat Blackburn 3-0.
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How can you support 2 teams?
A bloke called Bernie died down my street last Thursday. He supported Spurs. RIP.