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FA Bans Concrete Pitch Walls After Player's Fatal Injury

8/8/2026

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The FA banned solid perimeter walls around pitches after a safety review following Billy Vigar’s September 2025 death.
Vigar, 21, died from a brain injury when he struck a concrete wall playing for Chichester City at Wingate and Finchley FC.
The 2026-27 review bans brick or concrete barriers in men’s National League steps 1-6 and women’s tiers 3-4, requiring clubs to remove or cover them with funding.

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The FA banned solid perimeter walls around pitches after a safety review following Billy Vigar’s September 2025 death.
Vigar, 21, died from a brain injury when he struck a concrete wall playing for Chichester City at Wingate and Finchley FC.
The 2026-27 review bans brick or concrete barriers in men’s National League steps 1-6 and women’s tiers 3-4, requiring clubs to remove or cover them with funding.