Woman, 39, dies after falling ill at Ibrox during Rangers vs Aberdeen match

A woman has died after falling ill during the Rangers vs Aberdeen Scottish Premiership match on Wednesday.

Emergency services were called to the game at Ibrox shortly after the 8pm kick-off, and the woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Her death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. Police Scotland said a report would be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

A spokesperson for Rangers said: “Rangers Football Club is devastated to have learned of the tragic passing of one of our supporters at last night’s match with Aberdeen.

“The thoughts of everyone at Rangers are with their family and friends. The club will be reaching out to the family to offer our support at this deeply sad and difficult time.”

“On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, we received a report of a woman having taken unwell at a match at Ibrox Stadium,” said a spokesperson for Police Scotland.

“Emergency services attended and the 39-year-old woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she died.

“The death is being treated as unexplained but not believed to be suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”

A spokesperson for Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 8.10pm on Wednesday, January 15 to attend an incident on Edmiston Drive, Glasgow.

“We dispatched one ambulance and one paramedic response unit (PRU) to the scene. One patient was transported to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”