A NOTTINGHAM FOREST supporter has tragically died after the Europa League clash against Porto.
The East Midlands side faced the Portuguese side in the quarter-finals at the Estadio do Dragao.
The fan is reported to have been 84 years old and of English nationality.
Local media claim that the death is believed to have occurred because of natural causes.
The supporter’s body has been taken to the Institute of Legal Medicine in Porto.
The first leg of the quarter-final tie ended in a 1-1 draw with both goals coming in the opening 45 minutes.
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William Gomes opened the scoring for the hosts in the 11th minute before Forest found themselves level in fortunate circumstances.
Martim Fernandes managed to put the ball into his own net from 40 yards with a wayward back pass.
Brazilian forward Igor Jesus thought he had given Forest the lead in the 62nd minute.
He had smashed the ball into the net only for the referee to blow for a foul on goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
The teams will face off in the second leg for a spot in the semi-finals on April 16.
Forest were also welcome back striker Chris Wood to action after the Kiwi’s long injury.
Wood had been sidelined for six months with a knee injury that required surgery in December.
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