Published: 20:28, 1 October 2025 | Updated: 20:32, 1 October 2025

Arsenal paid an emotional tribute to Billy Vigar ahead of their Champions League game against Olympiacos on Wednesday.

Gunners fans held a minute's applause before kick-off for ex-academy star Vigar, who died at the age of 21 from a fatal injury sustained during a match. His picture was also shown on the big screen at the Emirates.

Vigar suffered a 'significant brain injury' after colliding with a concrete wall while playing for Chichester City at Wingate and Finchley in the Isthmian League Premier Division on September 20.

The 21-year-old was placed in a coma and had surgery in a bid to save his life last Tuesday, but 'the injury proved too much for him', his devastated family said.

Chichester City have now created a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money to support Vigar's grief-stricken family and create 'a lasting legacy that extends far beyond football'.

The tragedy happened when Vigar tried to prevent the ball crossing the goal-line after 13 minutes. Multiple ambulance and an air ambulance arrived with the match abandoned.

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