Fleetwood Town stuns Arsenal in Carabao Cup amid drone stoppage

League Two side Fleetwood eliminates Arsenal on penalties in the Carabao Cup, with the match briefly halted by an unauthorized drone over the pitch.

2 stories83 sourcesUpdated Oct 28, 2026

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Oct 28, 2026
League Two Fleetwood, 84 places below Arsenal, won 5-3 on penalties after 1-1.
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Arsenal’s Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town was briefly stopped after an unauthorized drone hovered over the pitch.
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Unauthorized Drone Halts Fleetwood-Arsenal Cup Match

Arsenal’s Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town was briefly stopped after an unauthorized drone hovered over the pitch. The teams left the field while officials assessed the situation, then resumed play within about 10 minutes; Fleetwood later took the lead.

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