The La Liga match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo was stopped due to reported of an emergency in the crowd as both sets of players left the pitch as police officers were seen in the stands at the Nou Camp
22:02, 22 Apr 2026Updated 22:12, 22 Apr 2026
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 22: The referees and stadium staff talk as the game is paused for a medical emergency in the stands during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at Spotify Camp Nou on April 22, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
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Officials had to halt the game due to a medical emergency (Image: Getty Images)
A major football game had to be halted after officials were alerted to concerns in the crowd with reports of a medical emergency.
Barcelona were taking on Celta Vigo in the La Liga game at the Nou Camp when officials made both sets of players make their way off the pitch to worrying scenes in the crowd on Wednesday (April 22).
Reports suggest paramedics and police were seen in the crowd with one fan reportedly falling ill. The condition of the fan is currently unknown but they were reportedly carried out of the crowd for further treatment.
Both sets of concerned fans showed a sign of respect as they broke out in applause as the individual was taken out of the stadium.
Barcelona's Spanish forward #07 Ferran Torres (L) asks for substitution as Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal lies on the ground after sustaining an injury during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 22 , 2026. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal was also injured in the game and was taken off(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Lamine Yamal was injured while converting a penalty as fears now grow over his condition for the World Cup this summer.
Yamal scored Barcelona's first goal in the 40th minute and immediately looked to the bench and signalled that he was hurt.
He dropped to the ground as his teammates arrived to celebrate, then appeared to grab the back of his left leg.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal scores the opening goal by a penalty during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Yamal scored the opening goal of the match(Image: AP)
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Yamal left the field on his own after being attended by doctors. He talked briefly with coach Hansi Flick on the sidelines before walking into the locker-room tunnel by himself.
The 18-year-old Yamal is set to make his World Cup debut with Spain in June. Yamal was reportedly in tears, according to reports.
At the time of writing, the second half has just got back underway after a large amount of injury time was added on during the first half due to the medical emergency.