NEWCASTLE’S Champions League clash at Borussia Dortmund was momentarily delayed after home fans threw tennis balls and fake bars of golf onto the pitch.
The match was stopped shortly after half time for the pitch to be cleared.
Supporters threw fake gold bars onto the pitchRex
Dortmund fans were believed to be protesting against reforms to the Champions League format next season.
A banner in the stands read: “You don’t care about sport, you care about money.”
Players helped to get the game going again as quickly as possible by clearing tennis balls and fake gold bars from the pitch.
But as the game continued, there continued to be rubbish on the pitch at the end Dortmund were attacking.
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