Rotherham vs Birmingham clash SUSPENDED and players taken off pitch due to medical emergency in crowd

SATURDAY’S Championship game between Rotherham and Birmingham was suspended due to a medical emergency in the crowd.

The bottom-of-the-table clash saw Brum travel to already-relegated Rotherham looking to secure their own second-tier safety.

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But just nine minutes in, with the game at 0-0, the ref halted proceedings after being made away of an incident in the home stands.

Reports claim a supporter had suffered a medical emergency in the crowd.

And the official suspended play as medics rushed to help the stricken fan.

After several minutes, players from both sides then left the field as the emergency in the stands continued.

Rotherham tweeted: “A temporary pause in play for what appears to be a medical emergency in the crowd.”

Another message added: “Players from both sides have been taken into the dressing rooms as the medical teams respond to the emergency.

“Our best wishes to the person involved.”

Birmingham also tweeted: “We’ll have a small break in play here owing to a supporter medical emergency. Sending our best wishes to those involved.”

The match marked Steve Evans’ first back in the Rotherham dugout after quitting Stevenage last week.

He previously managed them between April 2012 and September 2015.

And Evans’ first task will be to lead Rotherham back to the Championship following Leam Richardson’s sacking.

Rotherham have won just four games all season, leaving them 22 points off safety.

As for Birmingham, they are only out of the drop zone thanks to their superior goal difference over Huddersfield.

But with a game in hand, they will be eager to avoid relegation to League One after a dismal season which has seen them go through SIX managers.

John Eustace started the season in charge before being brutally sacked for Wayne Rooney.

Wazza then lasted just 15 games before Steve Spooner took charge of one match as interim boss.

Tony Mowbray was then hired as boss but was forced to step away due to a health issue.

Mark Venus went into the dugout for the next six matches, with former manager Gary Rowett now in charge until the end of the season.

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