# Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fleetwood-arsenal-halted-for-eight-minutes-because-of-drone/
- Published: 2026-10-27T20:26:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T21:27:25+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmqlngxw6lv3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- A drone halted Fleetwood-Arsenal for more than eight minutes.
- Play resumed after the drone flew away.
- Police reportedly located the operator.

## Summary

Arsenal’s Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town was stopped for more than eight minutes after a drone flew over the pitch during play. The interruption delayed a high-profile fixture and prompted the referee to consult both teams while police investigated.

Referee Michael Salisbury halted the game with 1 minute 40 seconds played, as Arsenal prepared to take a free-kick; play resumed when the drone flew away, with the clock showing 10 minutes. A commentator later said police had located its operator, and the drone fell in a nearby housing estate. Seven minutes were added to the first half, in line with FA guidance that play should stop until a drone has left the area.

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