Skip to main content

Arsenal vs. Cologne Delayed for an Hour Due to Concerns Over Crowd Safety

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

Arsenal's Europa League opener against German side Cologne has been pushed back an hour due to concerns over crowd safety.

Thousands of fans bearing no tickets showed up outside of the Emirates and no supporters have been allowed in.

"The kick-off of #AFCvCOL has been delayed by an hour in the interests of crowd safety," the Gunners' official Twitter account posted.

The away supporters only had 2,900 tickets to share among themselves, yet over 20,000 of them stormed the capital earlier on Thursday to back their team.

Reports claim that flares have been let off, but so far, there has been no real disorder in the large crowd.

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.