The Chichester City Club of the English semi-professional league issued an obituary, announcing that player Billy Vega died of serious head injuries and failed treatment. He was only 21 years old.

In response to this, Bayern officially issued a mourning message: "All members of Bayern extended their deepest condolences to the relevant personnel of the Chichester City Club and Billy Vega's relatives and friends. May Billy rest in peace!"

According to reports, he hit a concrete wall on the sidelines because of saving the ball in the game, resulting in serious injury.