Breaking news! (Jornada 13) The match between Granada CF and RCD Mallorca has been suspended! An object thrown by a person in the crowd hit one of the linesmen officiating the game. The score stands at 2-1. No word yet on whether the game will continue, either behind closed doors or after the perpetrator has been apprehended. Will the game end here? Updates will be added to this post as we receive information. Update 1: It looks like it was an umbrella that was thrown. Update 2: Some context on the match… Granada had just made an epic comeback after coming from a goal down. Carlos Martins, the Granada midfielder whose son was just diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, had just scored the goal to put Granada ahead. This game is crucial to Granada, as winning it could lift them out of the relegation zone. Losing the game may put Mallorca into the relegation zone. Update 3: THE MATCH IS OFF! Play will not continue. Truly dramatic stuff, especially right after Martins scored and made a gesture for his son. Such a shame that the match had to end this way. The object thrown truly was an isolated incident, the crowd had not been violent or unruly at any point before.The idiotic actions of one person have ended this vitally important match. Update 4: Here’s an article about the event, along with a blurry video and an image of the linesman, who was hit in the face with an umbrella, resulting in blood and possibly a fractured cheekbone. Update 5: According to AS.com, the individual responsible for throwing the umbrella was a fifteen-year old, who is now under custody.

Breaking news! (Jornada 13)

The match between Granada CF and RCD Mallorca has been suspended! An object thrown by a person in the crowd hit one of the linesmen officiating the game. The score stands at 2-1.

No word yet on whether the game will continue, either behind closed doors or after the perpetrator has been apprehended. Will the game end here? Updates will be added to this post as we receive information.

Update 1: It looks like it was an umbrella that was thrown.

Update 2: Some context on the match… Granada had just made an epic comeback after coming from a goal down. Carlos Martins, the Granada midfielder whose son was just diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, had just scored the goal to put Granada ahead. This game is crucial to Granada, as winning it could lift them out of the relegation zone. Losing the game may put Mallorca into the relegation zone.

Update 3: THE MATCH IS OFF! Play will not continue. Truly dramatic stuff, especially right after Martins scored and made a gesture for his son. Such a shame that the match had to end this way. The object thrown truly was an isolated incident, the crowd had not been violent or unruly at any point before.The idiotic actions of one person have ended this vitally important match.

Update 4: Here’s an article about the event, along with a blurry video and an image of the linesman, who was hit in the face with an umbrella, resulting in blood and possibly a fractured cheekbone.

Update 5: According to AS.com, the individual responsible for throwing the umbrella was a fifteen-year old, who is now under custody.

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