Fan dies after cardiac arrest at German Bundesliga soccer game

A long-time Eintracht Frankfurt supporter died in hospital, aged 87, hours after suffering a cardiac arrest in the stadium during a German Bundesliga game, the club said on Tuesday.

The stadium fell silent as paramedics worked to revive the man, who hasn’t been named, during the second half of Frankfurt’s 2-2 draw with Cologne on Sunday.

“The 87-year-old, who was a long-standing member of the club and had held a season ticket for many years, suffered a cardiac arrest during the match.

Although he was successfully resuscitated at the scene, his condition could not be stabilized,” Frankfurt said.

“Our thoughts and sympathy are with his family and friends.