(Reuters) - A crucial Lebanese Premier League match between Al-Ahed and Al-Ansar was halted during stoppage time on Sunday due to fan riots and player clashes.
With both teams in contention to win the title going into the final game of the season, the match was stopped for about 15 minutes in the second half after Omani referee Khalid Al-Shaqsi ruled out an Al-Ansar equaliser for a foul.
Play resumed and Al-Ahed led 2-1 going into 16 minutes of stoppage time. Both teams scored again to make it 3-2 to Al-Ahed before players clashed following a bad foul and fans stormed on to the pitch. They smashed an iron barrier and threw seats to the ground before police intervened. The players did not return to the field.
Al-Ahed celebrated on their Facebook page what they called their second league title in a row and ninth overall. The Lebanese Football Association has not commented on the events and it was not clear if Al-Ahed have officially been crowned champions or the teams will be ordered to complete seven more minutes of added time.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Soccer-Top-four finish like a title win for Spurs, says Conte(Reuters) - A Premier League top four finish for Tottenham Hotspur this season would be like winning the title, manager Antonio Conte said on Saturday after his team bounced back from their midweek Champions League exit with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest.
Read more »
Soccer-Scott pulls out of BBC show as Lineker row grows in Britain(Reuters) - Alex Scott, the host of the BBC's 'Football Focus' TV programme in Britain, said it 'does not feel right' to appear on the show on Saturday after the broadcaster took presenter Gary Lineker off air over his criticism of the government's asylum policy.
Read more »
Soccer-Liverpool boss Klopp 'surprised' by Firmino's decision to leave(Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he was 'a little bit surprised' by Roberto Firmino's decision to leave the club at the end of the season but wants to end the Brazilian forward's eight-year Anfield career on a high.
Read more »
Soccer-Real Madrid call board meeting to discuss Barcelona's refereeing scandalMADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid have called a board meeting for Sunday to discuss alleged attempts by arch rivals Barcelona to influence referees, the European and Spanish soccer champions said on Saturday.
Read more »
Soccer-Bournemouth battle to 1-0 win over lacklustre LiverpoolBOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Liverpool's Mohamed Salah missed a second-half penalty as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat away at Bournemouth, with Philip Billing's goal lifting the south-coast side off the bottom of the Premier League table and out of the relegation zone.
Read more »
Soccer-Klopp praises Bournemouth spirit as Liverpool lose againBOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp praised Bournemouth for a performance full of character as they handed his side a 1-0 defeat at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday that lifted the Cherries off the bottom of the Premier League table.
Read more »