EFL clash halted due to drone flying above stadium as players ordered off pitch by refereeColchester United and Walsall players were taken off the pitch after a drone interrupted their League Two clash on Saturday. "Play paused due to a drone flying above the pitch," Colchester said on their official X account. Walsall added: "Play has been paused with both sides off the pitch as a drone has emerged and is flying above the stadium. "The referee has taken them off because we had a drone flying just above the playing surface here at the stadium. A similar incident occurred at the beginning of 2023 as Southampton and Aston Villa had a delay in their Premier League clash.

Source: Sky sports March 28, 2026 21:23 UTC