West Brom write to EFL over fan’s death at Sheffield Wednesday game
Mark Townsend, 57, died at Hillsborough on SaturdayAlleged delay in paramedics reaching West Stand top tier
West Bromwich Albion have written to the EFL asking that it investigate events surrounding the death of a supporter during the Championship fixture at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Mark Townsend, 57, died after a medical emergency in the stands. A number of West Brom fans at the match have been critical of the circumstances of the tragedy, and particularly of the time it took for Townsend to receive medical treatment.
