West Bromwich Albion’s FA Cup clash with local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers was suspended after violence broke out in the stands.
The referee stopped the game after Matheus Cunha’s goal gave Wolves a 2-0 lead in the 78th minute of the Black Country derby.
Police and security needed to rush to a corner of the ground supposedly holding home fans as the disturbance developed, while the players were ushered off the pitch.
There appeared to be a lot of pushing and shoving in the stand and one fan was pictured with blood streaming down his face.
Some West Brom players were concerned for family members seated nearby and went into the stand to remove their children.
Referee Thomas Bramall eventually took the players from both teams back to the dressing rooms.
There had earlier been pockets of trouble in other parts of the ground.
Flares were thrown in the away section after Wolves opened the scoring in the first half and objects were also thrown at Wolves’ Tommy Doyle as he prepared to take a corner.
Additional reporting by Press Association
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