Drone Disruption Delays Carabao Cup Match Between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal
In an unexpected turn of events, Fleetwood Town’s highly anticipated Carabao Cup match against Arsenal faced an eight-minute delay due to an unauthorised drone hovering above the pitch.
The match, held at Fleetwood’s Highbury Stadium, had just commenced when players noticed the drone flying overhead. The home club was unable to identify the drone, prompting referee Michael Salisbury to halt the game. He consulted with the ground safety officer and both team managers to assess the situation.
After considering the circumstances, Salisbury decided to take the players off the field in the eighth minute. As the situation unfolded, the drone subsequently appeared to fly away from the stadium.
The match resumed following the unusual delay, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
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