Assistant referee Rob Smith has been rushed to hospital after being stretchered off during West Brom’s clash with Middlesbrough in the Championship.
The incident happened in the early exchanges of the match which saw the league’s third-placed side host Boro who lie in eighth.
Medics immediately ran towards Smith on the touchline as the Hawthorns descended into a worried hush.
Assistant referee Rob Smith has been rushed to hospital after being stretchered off during West Brom’s clash with Middlesbrough in the Championship
Play resumed around five minutes later with Jacob Miles, a member of the crowd, wired up and readied to take on the duties of the official
The Hawthorns descended into a concerned hush as medics attended to Smith
Play resumed around five minutes later with Jacob Miles, a member of the crowd, wired up and readied to take on the duties of the official.
More to follow.
