A DRONE has stopped play in the Premier League fixture between Southampton and Aston Villa.
The remote-controlled aircraft was spotted in the 40th minute of the match.
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The referee halted the game and ushered the players off the pitch.
The game has now been delayed with fans being asked to wait until the situation is dealt with.
The players were eventually called back out to resume the first half.
The game was tied at 0-0 after Southampton has a Kyle Walker-Peters’ goal ruled out for offside.
More to follow…
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