Chelsea's match against Aston Villa in the FA Cup was stopped after the Blues player underwent a wardrobe malfunction.
The game between the two Premier League clubs ended in a stalemate but it was Noni Madueke who sparked shocking scenes in the contest.
What happened?
Mauricio Pochettino's side locked horns against Unai Emery's men at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday, January 26.
The two Premier League clubs fought out a goalless first half, but the game came to a halt shortly after the halftime whistle following Madueke's wardrobe malfunction.
Noni Madueke was filmed on the ground calling to the bench while holding his left boot in the 56th minute of action.
The occurrence sparked fears among Chelsea fans, as they were worried that the 21-year-old winger had sustained an injury.
It happened that the England international's boots had broken.
However, that left Chelsea, and staff, scrambling to instantly bring a new set for him to return to action as the match continued while he sorted out his case.
The scene of him changing his boots was really a welcome consolation to both manager Mauricio Pochettino and supporters amid their preliminary injury worries.
Fans fumed as Tottenham vs Manchester City game was halted due to technical issues in the first half.
The game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City was stopped for a slight three minutes when the linesman emerged to have issues with his battery pack.
Supporters and players were left waiting while the case was fixed and those watching on from home felt discouraged.
Following the technological problem, one fan took to his social media handle to write; "Technology is killing football. Waiting five minutes to fix a linesman’s earpiece. Just get on with the game!!"
The second one said; "Watch a hamstring injury now occur because players have cooled down whilst waiting for the linesman!"
Another furiously added; "Another modern-era footballing disease! Stopping games because the referee and linesman's communications don’t work. Just use your eyes!"
Another fan showed frustration by writing; "Is this palaver really necessary? Can't the linesman just use his flag?"
In addition, another fan joked that the linesman was looking for a way to rest from what was an uneventful first half.
The fan wrote; "Can’t blame the linesman for bunking off, he must be as bored as the rest of us".
Despite an uneventful first half that ended in a goalless draw, the referee's break contributed to over six minutes of additional time.
The draw stood for much of the game until Nathen Ake broke the deadlock in the 88th minute to put the visitors ahead at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The goal was all City needed to qualify for the FA Cup fifth round.
The outcome means Tottenham crashed out of another tournament with the Premier League being the only title left for them to pursue this season.
The game between the two Premier League clubs ended in a stalemate but it was Noni Madueke who sparked shocking scenes in the contest.
What happened?
Mauricio Pochettino's side locked horns against Unai Emery's men at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday, January 26.
The two Premier League clubs fought out a goalless first half, but the game came to a halt shortly after the halftime whistle following Madueke's wardrobe malfunction.
Noni Madueke was filmed on the ground calling to the bench while holding his left boot in the 56th minute of action.
The occurrence sparked fears among Chelsea fans, as they were worried that the 21-year-old winger had sustained an injury.
It happened that the England international's boots had broken.
However, that left Chelsea, and staff, scrambling to instantly bring a new set for him to return to action as the match continued while he sorted out his case.
The scene of him changing his boots was really a welcome consolation to both manager Mauricio Pochettino and supporters amid their preliminary injury worries.
Fans fumed as Tottenham vs Manchester City game was halted due to technical issues in the first half.
The game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City was stopped for a slight three minutes when the linesman emerged to have issues with his battery pack.
Supporters and players were left waiting while the case was fixed and those watching on from home felt discouraged.
Following the technological problem, one fan took to his social media handle to write; "Technology is killing football. Waiting five minutes to fix a linesman’s earpiece. Just get on with the game!!"
The second one said; "Watch a hamstring injury now occur because players have cooled down whilst waiting for the linesman!"
Another furiously added; "Another modern-era footballing disease! Stopping games because the referee and linesman's communications don’t work. Just use your eyes!"
Another fan showed frustration by writing; "Is this palaver really necessary? Can't the linesman just use his flag?"
In addition, another fan joked that the linesman was looking for a way to rest from what was an uneventful first half.
The fan wrote; "Can’t blame the linesman for bunking off, he must be as bored as the rest of us".
Despite an uneventful first half that ended in a goalless draw, the referee's break contributed to over six minutes of additional time.
The draw stood for much of the game until Nathen Ake broke the deadlock in the 88th minute to put the visitors ahead at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The goal was all City needed to qualify for the FA Cup fifth round.
The outcome means Tottenham crashed out of another tournament with the Premier League being the only title left for them to pursue this season.