The man, in his early 20s, was at Leicester's 3-0 victory away to Scunthorpe in the npower Championship.

Humberside Police said the man was not thought to be in a life threatening condition after the incident at Glanford Park.

A spokesman said: "He was on his own, nobody pushed him, it seems to be an accident.

"The man, who is from Leicester, is believed to have tried to stand on a railing, and fell 15ft into an exit way.

"He has been taken to Scunthorpe General Hospital."

Police have not named the man.