A MEDICAL emergency caused Cardiff's Championship clash with Stoke to be SUSPENDED.

The game was halted in the 35thminute with the score at 0-0.

Cardiff City fans at a football match.A medical emergency in the stands caused Cardiff's Championship clash with Stoke to be suspended

Cardiff's Danish striker Yousef Salech jumped over the advertising boards and went into the crowd to help.

Then the trainers and full medical crew went across the field to attend.

After a five minute delay the referee, Michael Salisbury, took the players off the field while the injured fan received attention.

Cardiff posted online: “Play stopped at the moment.

“Calls from the crowd for medical support in the Ninian Stand, which has swiftly made its way across.”

They followed up with: “The players have left the pitch for the time being and returned to the dressing rooms.

“We'll update further as soon as possible.”

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