FC Sion is experiencing a tragedy: a fan of the club has died during the match against Winterthour. The 36-year-old fell in the Tourbillon stadium and later succumbed to his injuries.

What happened?

The accident occurred during the match on Wednesday evening against Winterthour. The fan fell in the north stand of the Tourbillon stadium and was seriously injured.

The reactions

The police and emergency services were immediately on the scene and treated the injured man. He was taken to the hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

The background

The exact circumstances of the accident are still unclear. The police have launched an investigation to determine the exact reasons for the fan's death.

DateEvent
2026-05-17BSC Young Boys - FC Sion 3:3
2026-06-28Current league standing: 5th place, 52 points, 13 wins, 13 draws, 7 losses

FC Sion is currently in 5th place in the Super League, 22 points behind leader FC Thun. The team has scored 51 goals and conceded 35 in this season.