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Coventry v Charlton pig protest: Game delayed after plastic toys thrown onto the pitch
COVENTRY’S clash with Charlton was delayed as both sets of fans threw toy pigs onto the pitch in protest.
Plastic pigs were thrown onto the pitch at the start of Coventry's game with Charlton
The supporters of both struggling Sky Bet League One clubs were protesting against their respective owners.
Just seconds before the game was about to start, hundreds of the toy pigs were thrown onto the playing surface and put kick-off back by seven minutes.
Bit of a delay before kick-off while pigs are cleared off the pitch. #cafc #CAFCLive
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) April 14, 2017
KICK-OFF: We've had the flying pigs ������, now time for some football ⚽️. We're underway here at the Ricoh. 0-0. #PUSB
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) April 14, 2017
...False alarm. More pigs.
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) April 14, 2017
And we're off. Slight later than scheduled. #CCFC kicking from right to left as we view it. 0-0. #PUSB
— Coventry City (@Coventry_City) April 14, 2017
Plastic pigs were thrown onto the pitch at the Ricoh Arena
Charlton and Coventry fans throw pigs onto pitch in protest
When they were finally cleared, referee Darren Handley got the game under way.
However, more pigs were thrown onto one corner of the Ricoh Arena pitch within seconds and the two teams set off down the tunnel to wait for them to be cleared again.
The sides re-emerged and the match could start - 13 minutes late.
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