Heart of Midlothian have confirmed that a supporter tragically passed away during the match against Rangers.
The Tynecastle club issued a statement announcing that the fan had passed away during the closing stages of the fixture on Sunday.
It is with great sadness that the club can confirm that a Hearts supporter tragically passed away at Tynecastle Park today. A medical incident occurred during the closing stages of this afternoon’s match, and despite the best efforts of the emergency medical services, the… pic.twitter.com/j8nlRDvtPl
— Heart of Midlothian FC (@JamTarts) February 16, 2025
Emergency service staff were quickly on hand to provide assistance but the supporter could not be saved.
A club statement confirmed: "It is with great sadness that the club can confirm that a Hearts supporter tragically passed away at Tynecastle Park today.
"A medical incident occurred during the closing stages of this afternoon’s match, and despite the best efforts of the emergency medical services, the supporter could not be saved.
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"The club would like to thank the medical services and safety stewards in attendance for their swift action.
"The thoughts of everyone at Hearts are with the supporter’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time."
A Rangers statement added: "Everyone at Rangers is deeply saddened to hear this awful news and we send our sincere condolences.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the supporter at this difficult time."
