Sport news and discussion on TalkFuse.
Pitch perimeters under review after Vigar death
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.
In short
- 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.