
One fan died and another was taken to hospital after both suffered heart attacks during Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 victory over Mainz in the Bundesliga on Sunday. One of the supporters died despite efforts to save him, while the other was ''in a stable condition'' in hospital, Dortmund media director Sascha Fligge told The Associated Press. With the news filtering through during the match, fans broke into a rendition of ''You'll Never Walk Alone'' before the game ended, and then again after the final whistle - when the Dortmund players lined up arm-in-arm as a mark of respect.
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