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Tottenham match halted after three pitch invasions

Tottenham's Europa League game against Partizan Belgrade was halted earlier tonight by the referee after three fans invaded the pitch at White Hart Lane. The match later resumed.

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Spurs and Partizan Belgrade players were forced off the field by referee Yevgen Aranovsky after three first-half pitch invasions at White Hart Lane.

Clive Tyldesley commentated on the surprise withdrawal during ITV4's live coverage of the Europa League game:

Pitch invaders escorted off the field in halted Spurs game

The Europa League game between Spurs and Partizan Belgrade was invaded on three separate occasions before the referee called a temporary halt to the match.

Ukrainian referee Yevgen Aranovsky called the players off the field after the three solitary invasions. Credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire
White Hart Lane security had been forced onto the field to halt the invaders who were mocking the crowd as well as taunting the players. Credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire
The game was halted for several minutes on the eve of half-time, before the referee resumed the rest of the half's play. Credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire

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Spurs players face-off with selfie-taking pitch invaders

A pair of pitch invaders came face-to-face with players during Tottenham's Europa League game against Partizan Belgrade.

One man attempted to take a selfie with an annoyed-looking Kyle Naughton, while another had his shirt pulled by fellow Spurs star Roberto Soldado.

A pitch invader attempts to take a selfie with Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Naughton
Tottenham Hotspur's Roberto Soldado attempts to apprehend a pitch invader during the first half Credit: PA
Tottenham Hotspur's Roberto Soldado succeeds in pulling off the man's top Credit: PA
A third pitch invader is apprehended by officials Credit: PA

The game at White Hart Lane has now resumed.

Spurs' Europa League match halted by pitch invaders

Tottenham's Europa League game against Partizan Belgrade has been temporarily halted by the referee after three fans invaded the pitch at White Hart Lane to attempt to take selfies with the players.

Spurs striker Roberto Soldado attempted to grab one of the pitch invaders. Credit: Nick Potts/PA Wire
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