Fans all saying the same thing as Arsenal clash with Leeds is suspended for 40 minutes due to power cut

FOOTBALL fans were left scratching their heads when Arsenal’s match against Leeds was delayed by 40 minutes because of a power cut.

Referee Chris Kavanagh stopped play just seconds after kick-off before sending the players back to the dressing rooms.

Play then finally resumed 40 minutes later.

The power cut meant ref Kavanagh couldn’t communicate with his VAR team.

But strangely, the big screens at Elland Road were still working.

And fans have joked that the cost of living crisis was to blame for the outage.

Supporters cheekily suggested that the power went out because Leeds couldn’t afford to pay their energy bills.

One wrote on social media: “I understand cost of living but can Leeds pay the electricity bills pls. We are the league leaders… have some respect.”

Another said: “Leeds have forgot to pay their power bills.”

A third wrote: “Leeds United can’t even pay their electricity bills.”

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And a fourth quipped: “Game suspended all because Leeds can’t afford their electric bills.”

A thrilling game at Elland Road saw Arsenal come away with three points by the skin of their teeth.

Bukayo Saka scored again to help the Gunners to a ninth win in 10 Premier League games.

Leeds though will be left wondering how they did not get anything from the game.

Jesse Marsch’s side dominated for large periods of the game and Patrick Bamford missed a penalty for the hosts.

Leeds were then awarded a second pen in stoppage time and Gabriel Magalhaes sent off for a kick on Bamford, only for Kavanagh to overturn his decision after consulting VAR.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk