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Esteghlal fan dies while celebrating equalizer against Sepahan

Monday, 26 December 2016 10:50 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 26 December 2016 10:50 AM ]

A view of the match between Iranian professional soccer clubs Esteghlal Tehran (players in blue) and Sepahan, at Naghsh-e- Jahan Stadium in Isfahan, central Iran, on December 25, 2016

A fan of the Iranian professional soccer club Esteghlal Tehran has died of a heart attack apparently because of over-excitement at the team’s one-all draw against a rival team in a recent match.

The supporter, whose identity was not immediately known, suffered a heart attack and collapsed while celebrating Behnam Barzay’s 92nd-minute equalizer against Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Football Club in the Naghsh-e- Jahan Stadium in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on Tuesday afternoon.

He passed away as he was being transported to hospital in an ambulance.

Esteghlal Tehran soccer players and officials expressed sadness over the unfortunate news and extended their condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased fan.

The result left Esteghlal Tehran in the 7th place of the Persian Gulf Pro League table with 22 points out of 15 games. The Blues are followed by Sepahan in the eighth spot with a smaller goal advantage.

The Tehran-based red-clad giant Persepolis is now on top of the table with 32 points, Tractor Sazi Tabriz stands second just two points adrift of the leaders, and Paykan occupies the third spot with 25 points.

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