Drone delays Fleetwood-Arsenal Carabao Cup match in first minutes
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 8:36 PM
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
The Carabao Cup match between Fleetwood and Arsenal at Highbury stadium experienced a delay just two minutes in due to a drone flying over the pitch. The incident stopped play momentarily as officials addressed the situation. This delay highlights ongoing concerns regarding security and match safety in the modern game. Further updates on when play will resume are expected.
- •Match delayed two minutes after kickoff due to a drone over the pitch.
- •Game taking place at Highbury stadium.
- •Continued play is pending resolution of the drone situation.
- 9:32 PMESPN Soccer — Drone halts play in Arsenal Carabao Cup game at 4th-tier Fleetwood
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Fleetwood-Arsenal halted after a drone appears
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal cup match at Fleetwood Town paused due to drone
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone
- 8:26 PMBBC Sport — Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone
- 8:13 PMSky Sports — Bizarre scenes! Drone stops play two minutes into Fleetwood-Arsenal tie
"An unusual incident interrupted the League Cup clash between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal at Highbury Stadium. Barely two minutes had elapsed when the referee stopped play after spotting an unauthorized...
"Arsenal's match with Fleetwood town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.
"Arsenal's match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerOct 27, 2026, 9:32 PMDrone halts play in Arsenal Carabao Cup game at 4th-tier Fleetwood
Arsenal's Carabao Cup game at Fleetwood Town was halted for around eight minutes on Tuesday after a drone was spotted above the fourth-tier club's home ground.
- Yahoo SportsOct 27, 2026, 8:35 PMFleetwood-Arsenal halted after a drone appears
An unusual incident interrupted the League Cup clash between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal at Highbury Stadium. Barely two minutes had elapsed when the referee stopped play after spotting an unauthorized...
- Yahoo SportsOct 27, 2026, 8:33 PMArsenal cup match at Fleetwood Town paused due to drone
A flying object caused a stoppage of just less than 10 minutes during the Gunners' visit to Fleetwood Town.
- Yahoo SportsOct 27, 2026, 8:26 PMFleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone
Arsenal's match with Fleetwood town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.
- BBC SportOct 27, 2026, 8:26 PMFleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone
Arsenal's match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.
- Sky SportsOct 27, 2026, 8:13 PMBizarre scenes! Drone stops play two minutes into Fleetwood-Arsenal tie
During their Carabao Cup clash at Highbury stadium, Fleetwood versus Arsenal was delayed due to a drone over the pitch.
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