Drone causes brief delay at Southampton’s EPL game
Referee Michael Salisbury speaks to Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as he leads the players off the pitch after a drone flying over the stadium stops playduring the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Aston Villa at St. Mary's Stadium, in Southampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andrew Matthews]
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — The English Premier League game between Southampton and Aston Villa was briefly halted after a drone was spotted flying around St. Mary’s Stadium late in the first half. Referee Michael Salisbury instructed all players to leave the field minutes before the scheduled halftime break, and match officials waited near the tunnel. A short time later, the drone was gone and play resumed.
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