# Pitch perimeters under review after Vigar death

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pitch-perimeters-under-review-after-vigar-death/
- Published: 2026-11-15T13:49:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T14:22:34+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y4jn2zw3yno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- Football leagues are reviewing pitch perimeter safety after Billy Vigar’s death.
- The EFL surveyed clubs on structures, run-off distances and hazards.
- High-risk grounds have been advised to carry out safety assessments.

## Summary

The Premier League, English Football League and Women’s Super League are reviewing pitch perimeters after former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar died from a significant brain injury. The 21-year-old collided with a concrete wall while playing for Chichester City in September 2025, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety measures.

The FA has banned concrete, breeze-block and solid-brick walls around pitches in the National League and Women’s National League. The Premier League surveyed clubs on perimeter materials and run-off distances, while the EFL asked about structures, surfaces, gradients and trip hazards; clubs with high-risk perimeters have been advised to conduct specific safety assessments. A police investigation remains ongoing, with a further hearing scheduled for 10 February.

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