Celtic fan dies after falling ill at Champions League match against LASK
A 65-year-old Celtic supporter has died in hospital after falling ill during the club’s Champions League qualifying victory against LASK at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
The Glasgow club confirmed the tragic news in a statement on Thursday evening, expressing their deep sadness over the incident.
Emergency services had rushed to attend to the man in the stands at around 21:05 BST.
He was immediately transported to Glasgow Royal Infirmary but sadly passed away a short time later.
Club and police confirm tragic details
Police Scotland have stated that there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
The Scottish Premiership side extended their deepest condolences to the family, promising to offer them full support during this extremely difficult time.
They also expressed immense gratitude to the medical staff, emergency responders, and fellow spectators for their rapid assistance.
We thank the emergency services and fellow supporters within the stadium for all their efforts in dealing with this tragic incident.
Victory overshadowed by off-field tragedy
The devastating news followed a match where the Parkhead outfit took a significant step toward the tournament’s league phase.
The hosts secured a commanding 3-0 first-leg advantage over their Austrian opponents.
Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring before Camilo Duran netted a crucial brace to put the tie firmly in the Scottish side’s control.
The decisive return leg of the qualifier will take place in Austria next Tuesday.
Strong start continues without manager
This European success maintained an impressive undefeated start to the campaign across all competitions.
The reigning domestic champions have won all four of their opening fixtures, including dominant victories over Kilmarnock and Dundee United.
However, Wednesday’s crucial European fixture was navigated without manager Martin O’Neill on the touchline.
The veteran boss was absent while recovering from a minor medical procedure that required hospitalisation earlier in the week.