A GERMAN Cup quarter-final was halted after an incredible wall of smoke from ultras left the pitch invisible.
Koln posted a photo of the scary scene from their clash at Bayern Leverkusen and added the words: “The game has just been interrupted. You can see why.”
Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba prepared for the match in ominous conditions[/caption]
The situation was already murky when Leverkusen warmed up[/caption]
Players had warmed up in bizarre conditions – with smoke already descending across the pitch.
And after just 13 minutes of action referee Frank Willenborg bowed to the inevitable by suspending play.
One fan said: “Everything is shrouded in thick fog” – which looked an understatement.
And another blamed pyrotechnics from offending supporters as he blasted their “totally stupid” behaviour.
A third observer reckoned the game “should be cancelled” due to the offenders.
Play eventually resumed – with Damion Downs slotted the opener for Koln TEN MINUTES into the 11 minutes of first-half stoppage time.
