Black Country derby FA Cup clash is SUSPENDED due to crowd trouble as West Brom and Wolves fan clash in the stands

  • Wolves are 2-0 up against rivals West Brom in the fourth round of the FA Cup 
  • The game has been suspended with eight minutes and stoppage time to go
  • Both teams headed into the tunnel after fan unrest caused a pause in the game

West Bromwich Albion’s Black Country derby against Wolves was suspended with nearly 10 minutes remaining amid appalling and upsetting scenes at The Hawthorns.

A heavy punishment looks inevitable for Albion amid scenes that brought shame on the game.

Shortly after Matheus Cunha had put Wolves 2-0 up, scuffles broke out in the corner of the Birmingham Road End as supporters entered the pitch. 

About 30 police and a similar number of stewards tried to calm the situation but despite four announcements for fans to leave the field, the game was not restarted, 15 minutes after Cunha’s goal.

At one point Albion defender Kyle Bartley was seen holding a young child on the pitch. The match had always had the potential for violence as it was the first time these rivals had met in front of fans since 2012.

Wolves were 2-0 up before the match was suspended but it was a fiery affair 

The game has been suspended after unsavoury scenes and clashes between both fan bases

The game has been suspended after unsavoury scenes and clashes between both fan bases

There had been about 250 riot police deployed to the area and the atmosphere was tense. It was unclear what had caused this flashpoint though towards the end of the first half, Wolves supporters seemed to have been ejected from the Albion end. 

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