• The police are said to have confirmed the death to a journalist

• The fan, according to reports, collapsed and died on the spot during a game between Manchester United and Aston Villa

• The incident occurred over the weekend

A Sierra Leonean man slumped and died during an English Premier League match between his club Manchester United and Aston Villa over the weekend.

The BBC journalist in the country said police commander in the eastern Kono district confirmed to him that the fan collapsed and died on the spot at a time Manchester United was drawing with Villa.

"The police commander in Kono, eastern #SierraLeone has confirmed to me that a #ManUnited fan collapsed & died on the spot after his team had missed an earlier chance to equalize against #AstonVilla on Sunday, in a game they eventually won 3-1.

"Supt Franklin Bawoh said Tommy Smith, aged between 50 and 60, was a hypertensive. He was watching in a local cinema in Koidu," Fofana posted on Twitter.

It is reported that he slumped after the 24th-minute mark when the Reds were down by a Bertrand Traore goal at Villa Park. United ended the first half a goal down.

Ole's charges rallied to hit three past their hosts to secure all three points - Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Edison Cavani on target on the 52nd, 56th and 89th minute mark respectively.

...Supt Franklin Bawoh said Tommy Smith, aged between 50 and 60, was a hypertensive. He was watching in a local cinema in Koidu.

— Umaru Fofana (@UmaruFofana) May 10, 2021