Dougie spent weeks in hospital(Image: Edinburgh Live)A Hibs fan has been flown home from Denmark in an air ambulance after he collapsed while supporting his team.
Dougie Sneddon, 69, from Gilmerton in Edinburgh, was in Copenhagen to see his beloved Hibees play against Midtjylland when tragedy stuck on July 24.
After taking unwell, Dougie was admitted to hospital and put in intensive care on a ventilator.
He was transferred to a specialist hospital that treats kidney failure while in Denmark – and his close friend, Peter Manson, has since confirmed Dougie arrived back in Edinburgh via air ambulance on August 11 after spending weeks in ICU.
A fundraiser was launched to raise funds for his family to cover any costs and in total they have raised over £16,000.
Peter (left) and Dougie (Image: Edinburgh Live)It’s estimated the amount needed for the air ambulance and hospital bills will sit around £40,000 for the family.
Peter told Edinburgh Live: “Dougie got home in an air ambulance. The total for the hospital bills and air ambulance will be well over £40,000 plus.
“The family are still in a bit of shell shock. My GoFundMe raised over £16,000. The Gilmerton Miners Welfare & Social club had a fundraiser for Dougie too on August 24, they had raffles etc and Colin Kellie had his head shaved.
“Also, Andy – a good friend of Dougie – was selling Dougie t-shirts. The total made was £3,360 making the overall amount raised just under £20,000.
Many people came together to support Dougie(Image: Edinburgh Live)“The family would really like to thank everyone, including the lodges, public, friends, the Hibs Family and embers of the Miners Club.
“From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank everyone who contributed.”
Peter and Dougie have been friends for years and are both dedicated Hibs fans and he set up the GoFundMe to help get his pal home.
Peter added: “Dougie is from Gilmerton. We have been pals for a long time and have been to many Hibs matches together. He’s a really popular man but this has been really hard.”
To donate to the fundraiser, click here.