Sunderland led the match 1-0 when the players were taken off the pitch(Image: PA)

Championship match halted due to medical emergency as players taken off pitch

The game was stopped shortly before half-time as players called for medics to attend to the fan, with the referee then taking both sets of players off the pitch

by · The Mirror

Millwall's Championship clash with Sunderland has been halted due to a medical emergency in the stands at The Den.

The game was stopped shortly before half-time as players called for medics to attend to the fan, with the referee then taking both sets of players off the pitch.

Sunderland led 1-0 at the time of the incident thanks to a goal from Aaron Connolly.

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