A man was injured during a football match in the Premier League Stoke
City, who died in hospital.
Police were alerted to an incident at a meeting of the South Stand
Britannia Stadium hosted Blackburn fans, and shortly after 1600 GMT on
Saturday.
The 30-year-old fan he thought hit in the head was found unconscious.
He was taken to hospital where he died.
A 25 year old man from Preston was arrested over the incident.
According to police, Staffordshire injuries initially treated on the
scene of a head injury and cardiac arrest from the staff of West
Midlands Ambulance St-Jean.
The fan was again the scene and transported to the hospital.
A police spokesman said: A 30-year-old was found dead this morning at
1.55 to see the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
The circumstances should be investigated thoroughly and a 25-year-old
remains in custody helping police with their inquiries. Ch Inspector
Adrian Roberts, Commander-in-Match saw the game, which beat Wigan 3-0
Blackburn said he was slightly more than 1,300 spectators to the game
and not Blackburn Stoke fans involved in the incident.