Is it a UFO?! Carabao Cup clash brought to a halt as drone spotted hovering above stadium and police step in
Police located the drone operator and play resumed after an eight-minute stoppage in the Carabao Cup tie.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Referee Michael Salisbury halted Arsenal's Carabao Cup tie against Fleetwood Town after a drone hovered over Highbury Stadium in the opening moments.
- Salisbury suspended play in the second minute with the score at 0-0, conferring with Fleetwood Town manager Matt Lawlor and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta before signaling players to leave the pitch.
- Players remained off the pitch during an extended delay lasting over eight and a half minutes; police subsequently identified the drone operator, enabling the match to resume.
- Jeers erupted from some fans inside the stadium during the bizarre interruption, while both teams passed balls between themselves to stay warm during the extended stoppage.
- The Carabao Cup tie resumed after police intervention, with commentators on Sky reporting that authorities had located the individual responsible for the aerial disruption.
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LONDON (AP) — A drone overflying the stadium caused Tuesday a delay in the game two minutes after the English League Cup match between Fleetwood Town, in the fourth division, and Arsenal.
After just under a minute, it was over - at least for the time being: A drone over the stadium provides a break in the English League Cup between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal.
After just under a minute, it was over - at least for the time being: A drone over the stadium provides a break in the English League Cup between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal.
The match between Arsenal and Fleetwood Town in the English EFL Cup was interrupted after just two minutes of play, after a drone flew over the pitch at Highbury Stadium, in Fleetwood. Referee Michael Salisbury decided to temporarily stop the match and send the players to the dressing rooms, due to the concerns caused by the presence of the drone over the pitch. The interruption lasted for about five minutes. After the drone stopped flying over …
Carabao Cup play continued after police identified the operator
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