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Kevin Friend passed out on the touchline and banged his head just before half-time at Bournemouth vs Southampton this evening in the Premier League.

The top-flight referee was on fourth official duty at the Vitality Stadium when he fell shortly before the break.

Match ref Mike Dean stopped play, before briefly restarting with a drop ball and immediately blowing for half-time.

It was confirmed during the interval that he had banged his head on the dugout and was left bloodied.

He was conscious and being treated by medics during the break, before being taken to hospital.

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The second half on the south coast was delayed by five minutes as a replacement official was found.

Dean Treleaven who was in attendance at the game as a guest of the match officials took over as fourth official.

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Treleaven has worked in non-league football and at U21 level but is fully qualified.

Bournemouth held a 1-0 advantage at the break as they bid to pull eight points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.