THE League One play-off final was hit with a major delay just minutes before the final whistle.
Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient battled it out at Wembley on Sunday afternoon to try to secure promotion to the Championship.
Shutterstock EditorialCharlton Athletic and Leyton Orient duked it out at Wembley for promotion to the Championship[/caption]
GETTYThe match ended up being halted in the dying embers, with both teams using the break to take on water[/caption]
SKY SPORTSOrient looked to keep themselves warm by having a mini kickabout[/caption]
GettyA technical malfunction with referee Andrew Kitchen’s microphone kit was the cause for the delay[/caption]
Charlton took the lead in the first half through Macaulay Gillesphey and battled valiantly to try to preserve the lead their precious 1-0 lead.
But the match ended up being halted in the dying embers due to a technical malfunction.
Officials paused the match in the 80th minute due to communication issues.
Referee Andrew Kitchen’s communication pack stopped working and left him unable to speak to his assistants and the fourth official.
The game ended up being postponed for a whopping EIGHT MINUTES.
Both sets of players decided to use the unexpected break to take on fluids.
And a handful of Orient stars players to keep their blood pumping by having a kickabout.
Footie fans flocked to social media to comment on the shock delay, with one saying: “Diabolical in the League One play-off final.”
Another said: “Long delay due to communication issues with officials.
“What has the game come to? Worst possible situation for the players FFS.”
Play eventually resumed, although Orient were unable to find a late equaliser to take the game to extra time.
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