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Is it a UFO?! Carabao Cup clash brought to a halt as drone spotted hovering above stadium and police step in
- 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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Carabao Cup play continued after police identified the operator
·Marousi, Greece
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FOOTBALLERS from Arsenal and English fourth-tier team Fleetwood Town had to go to the locker room after just two minutes of the match.
·Zagreb, Croatia
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Total News Sources44
Leaning Left11Leaning Right5Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 39%
R 19%
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