Wolves win FA Cup Black Country derby marred by disorder 2-0 after half-hour suspension and restart
Wolves have won the Black Country Derby FA Cup match 2-0 but the game will be remembered for disturbing scenes in the stands and a half-hour suspension.
Matheus Cunha's goal for 02-0 to the away team sparked disorder in a corner of The Hawthorns. Stewards and police rushed towards the fans in the corner.
Police officers were seen using batons and supporters entered the playing area.
West Brom defender Kyle Bartley is understood to have led members of his own family away from the affected corner of the ground. When the game was eventually restarted, he was substituted off for Caleb Taylor.
Eventually the players were led off the pitch and the game was stopped with 82 minutes on the clock.
A fan was stretchered away from the stands.
ITV commentator Sam Matterface said on television the scenes were reminiscent of "the bad old days" of English football.
"It is a scenario that nobody wanted to see," he said.
After about half an hour of discussions, fans re-emerged from the tunnel to warm up. The match restarted at 2pm from the 77th minute, which is when Cunha's goal was scored and the disorder began.
It ended 2-0.
