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.
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Dortmund fans were believed to be protesting against reforms to the Champions League format next season, and the corrupting effect of money in football more broadly.
A banner in the stands read: “You don’t care about the sport – all you care about is 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.
A document entitled Reclaim the Game laid out a section of fans’ grievances online.
It features the tagline: “Football for millions of fans, not for billions of Euros!”
Dortmund led 1-0 at the time of the process.
After peppering Nick Pope’s goal for much of the first half, it was Niclas Fullkrug who gave the home side the lead with a close range finish.
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