Former Arsenal prospect Billy Vigar has died aged 21.

The forward, who was playing for non-league Chichester City, was placed into an induced coma after an incident during their Isthmian League Premier Division clash on Saturday.

Chichester confirmed that Vigar suffered a 'significant brain injury' and was subsequently placed into an induced coma.

It was then announced by the non-league club on Thursday that Vigar has tragically passed away.

A statement from Vigar's family read: "After sustaining a significant brain injury last Saturday, Billy Vigar was put into an induced coma.

"On Tuesday he needed an operation to aid any chances of recovery. Although this helped, the injury proved too much for him and he passed away on Thursday (25th) morning.

"The responses to the original upda

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