DON ROBERTSON was compelled to droop tonight’s Champions League qualifier between Hamrun Spartans and Maccabi Haifa after the match descended into chaos within the second half.
The SFA referee endured an evening he’d prefer to neglect after taking cost of the primary spherical qualifier.
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The Israeli giants travelled to Malta to face the nation’s champions and took a convincing two-goal lead within the first half.
However issues turned bitter within the second interval after the 2 groups returned to the break as a riot broke out between the 2 units of followers within the stadium.
Movies on social media confirmed supporters launching objects from one facet of the stand to the opposite whereas flares have been let off too.
The sport was then suspended after chants of “Palestina” have been heard from the house followers in the direction of the travelling assist.
The gamers on the pitch tried to relax the supporters however Robertson rapidly determined to droop the match on the 53rd minute and ordered each units of gamers and employees to move again down the tunnel.
Extra to observe.
