Cádiz against Barcelona paused due to health issue for fan

Cadiz's goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma brings a defibrillator as a supporter is attended by a medical team at the stand during Spanish la Liga soccer match between Cadiz FC and FC Barcelona at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium in Cadiz, southern Spain, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Jose Breton/AP)

CÁDIZ, Spain — Barcelona’s game at Cádiz was temporarily halted in the final minutes due to a health emergency involving a fan on Saturday.

Local media reported that a man had suffered a heart-related problem at the Spanish league game.

Cádiz goalkeeper Jeremías Ledesma helped give medical equipment to Red Cross medics, while Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo prayed.

After more than a 10-minute pause with the players waiting on the field, the referee ordered them to retire to the locker rooms with Barcelona 2-0 ahead at the time.

The fan was eventually removed from the stadium on a stretcher with the medical situation unknown.

The game resumed for its final nine minutes after more than a half-hour stoppage. Barcelona went on to win 4-0.

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