# Police investigation into Vigar’s death ongoing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/police-investigation-into-vigars-death-ongoing/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:11:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T14:42:56+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckm2mn2lvld9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Police expect to need two to three more months to investigate Vigar’s death.
- Vigar suffered a fatal brain injury after colliding with a concrete wall.
- His parents say earlier warnings about pitch safety were not acted on.

## Summary

The police investigation into former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar’s death is still under way, a coroner’s court has heard. Vigar died in September 2025 after suffering a significant brain injury when he collided with a concrete wall while playing for Chichester City; the case has renewed scrutiny of safety around football pitches.

A Metropolitan Police detective said he expected the investigation to take a further two to three months, without outlining its lines of enquiry. Vigar’s parents told the hearing they believed the Football Association had received warnings about dangerous pitch perimeters, citing a previous review that identified about 160 high-risk clubs, including Wingate and Finchley. His father also questioned Barnet Council’s role in investigating the club, and another hearing is scheduled for 10 February.

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