Sports9/26/2025The Guardian

PFA calls for investigation and safety improvements after Chichester player Billy Vigar’s death

PFA calls for investigation and safety improvements after Chichester player Billy Vigar’s death

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has called for an investigation and safety improvements following the tragic death of former Arsenal youth player Billy Vigar. Vigar, 21, died due to a significant brain injury sustained during a match when he collided with a concrete wall while trying to keep the ball in play. The PFA has highlighted the risk of such collisions with perimeter walls and stated that players should have the right to expect they are not being "put at unnecessary or avoidable risk." The association emphasizes the need for safety measures to be implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future and ensure the well-being of players. The article stresses the importance of addressing this issue and implementing appropriate safeguards to protect the players.

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