Brentford vs Wolves stopped for 18 MINUTES due to ‘unauthorised drone’ flying over stadium with players forced off pitch
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BRENTFORD’S game with Wolves was halted for 18 minutes because of an ‘UNOFFICIAL DRONE’ flying above the pitch.
The match had already had a lengthy stoppage after a sickening first half clash of heads that left Rico Henry and Mathias Jensen dripping with blood.
And then in the 33rd minute a small drone was spotted by officials and players above.
Premier League rules state any unauthorised drone that appears in and above a stadium during a game must see the players leave the pitch for their own safety.
Officials fear an unidentified drone could pose anything from a terror threat to an attempt to broadcast live footage illegally.
Bewildered fans at the Brentford Community Stadium watched for around ten minutes as the drone continued to fly above the ground before disappearing.
And more than an quarter-of-an-hour after being dragged off, the players returned to complete a full warm-up before carrying on with 19 MINUTES added time.
It is currently unknown who the drone belongs to and where it came from.
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Play resumed in the 3pm kick-off with the scores level at 0-0.
Earlier a gruesome clash of heads left Henry and Jensen both needing to be subbed off.
They went up to challenge for the ball, but crashed into each other on the 20-minute mark.
The game was held up for around five minutes as medics rushed on to treat the stricken pair.
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