A Scots grandad “went the way he would have wanted” his son has said, after he suddenly died at a football game.
Charles Stuart, from Edinburgh was watching his beloved Hearts take on Rangers at Tynecastle when he took unwell on February 16.
The 79-year-old collapsed towards the end of the game and despite attempts to save his life and carry out CPR he died at the stadium.
His son Paul led tributes to the much-loved, husband, dad, grandad and lifelong Jambo and said: “Well my auld man went the way he would have wanted, not that he wanted it to be today.
“I’m gutted I was not there today which makes it a lot harder. Watching Jambos at tynecastle was his first love don’t tell my mum.”
“He went way he would have wanted watching his club as lifelong fan of 70 odd years. My old man was fit for his age fitter than me to be honest.
“He liked a pint and his bowling club. He had no previous problems so this has been a huge shock for our family. 70 odd years fan of club.
“I’m thinking tonight about 1998 when we were in floods of tears at full-time after the cup win. Rest in peace dad.”
Earlier Paul acknowledged fans who paid tribute to his dad and said: “Thank you all. It was my dad who sadly passed today at 79. Thank you to all the people that helped. Rest in peace, Dad Charles Stuart, Love from his wife Sandra son Paul Muriel and his grandkids Darren, Laura and Emma.”
A spokesperson for Heart of Midlothian said: “It is with great sadness that the club can confirm that a Hearts supporter tragically passed away at Tynecastle Park today.”
They added: “A medical incident occurred during the closing stages of this afternoon’s match, and despite the best efforts of the emergency medical services, the supporter could not be saved.
“The club would like to thank the medical services and safety stewards in attendance for their swift action. The thoughts of everyone at Hearts are with the supporter’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.”
Rangers Football Club also posted a statement on social media which reads: “Everyone at Rangers is deeply saddened to hear this awful news and we send our sincere condolences. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the supporter at this difficult time.”
Tributes have flooded in from fellow fans who paid their respects to the tragic dad.. David Reid said: “Rest in Peace Jambo soldier.”
Padraig Marshall said: “No one whether it be Green v Blue, Maroon v Green should ever go to a football match and not return home. Thoughts and prayers firstly to the supporters family and friends and also to those who witnessed the incident. Death has no colours.”
Adam Oliver added: “Horrible news, nobody should go to a game and not return home. Thoughts with their family and friends.”
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.