Liverpool's Premier League clash with Fulham has been delayed after a medical emergency at Craven Cottage.
Arne Slot's side had been due to kick-off at 3pm on Sunday (January 4), but it was pushed back by 15 minutes as Fulham issued a statement on social media: "Due to a medical emergency at the ground, kick-off has been delayed by 15 minutes."
According to Sky Sports, the medical emergency involved a member of staff, with an ambulance called to the stadium and players were taken back to the dressing room. Well-wishes poured in on social media, as the news was announced by Fulham.
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Fulham shared the news with a statement on social media (Image: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
"Sending thoughts to everyone involved and hoping for a quick recovery," one fan responded. While a second said: "Football can wait - hope the person is safe."
"Hope everybody is safe and well. YNWA," a third shared. As a fourth replied: "KO delayed, thoughts with whoever is affected."
And another added: "Hope the person is ok and recovers well. Health always comes first."
Liverpool were the first team to emerge in their kit ready for the delayed kick-off as they knocked balls about between themselves to keep warm in the freezing conditions.
The Reds were without Hugo Ekitike for the clash. Slot revealed that Ekitike suffered a hamstring injury due to his workload: "Alexander Isak has been out for a few weeks now.
"And that has meant Hugo has had to play more minutes than he did throughout the whole season.
"That has led to the fact that he picked up a slight hamstring injury because we had to play him more and more minutes.
"For a player that is his age and is not used to the Premier League completely, that has been a bit too much. That is why he is out today and hopefully will be back for the Arsenal game, but that is not sure yet."