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title: "Brighton confirm supporter dies after Aston Villa match"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
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published: "2026-08-24T09:01:49Z"
modified: "2026-09-22T11:07:25Z"
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# Brighton confirm supporter dies after Aston Villa match

**A Brighton supporter has died after becoming unwell while leaving the Amex Stadium following Sunday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa.**

[Brighton & Hove Albion confirmed](https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-article/albion-supporter-passes-away-after-aston-villa-match) that the 72-year-old man was preparing to board a supporters’ club bus in the coach park when he fell ill.

Emergency services and club staff provided treatment at the scene but were unable to save him.

> Following today’s game against Aston Villa, sadly a 72-year-old male Brighton & Hove Albion supporter passed away after the match.\
> \
> Everyone at the club extends our sincere condolences to the gentleman's family and friends.
>
> — Brighton & Hove Albion (@BHAFC) [August 23, 2026](https://x.com/BHAFC/status/2091606234231455854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Brighton issue statement after Aston Villa match

South East Coast Ambulance Service paramedics, St John Ambulance, Sussex Police, MB Medical Solutions, Brighton’s crowd doctor and club stewards all assisted with the emergency response.

Brighton chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said the club were “shocked and saddened” by the supporter’s death.

“What should have been an ordinary and happy journey home ended in heartbreaking circumstances,” Barber said.

He also extended Brighton’s condolences to the man’s family and friends. The supporter was not named in the club’s statement.

The incident occurred after [Aston Villa’s 4-0 defeat against Brighton](https://readastonvilla.com/2026/08/23/brighton-4-0-aston-villa-gomes-red-caps-nightmare-opener/) on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Everyone at Read Aston Villa sends their condolences to the supporter’s family, friends and everybody connected with Brighton & Hove Albion.