LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's Europa League group stage match at home to FC Cologne was delayed by an hour on Thursday, with extra police deployed to deal with disorder at The Emirates Stadium. The Group H clash was due to kick-off at 1905 GMT but UEFA and the club announced it would be delayed in the interests of crowd safety just 45 minutes before the scheduled start. "The match between Arsenal and Koln will be delayed for a minimum of one hour in the interests of crowd safety," European soccer's governing body, the competition organisers, said. A Metropolitan Police statement said extra officers had been sent to the stadium in north London, after scuffles broke out. "Officers are dealing with disorder at the Emirates Stadium where fans have gathered for the Arsenal vs FC Koln match," it said.

Source: The Star September 14, 2017 18:22 UTC