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Finnish Cup final halted after spectators suffer medical emergencies

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Finnish Cup final between HJK and Inter was suspended in Tampere after two spectators suffered medical emergencies.
  • Players left the field while first aid was administered behind a screen made from HJK flags.
  • The match resumed after a stoppage of more than 30 minutes, with the score 0-0 when play restarted.

The Finnish Cup final between HJK and Inter was stopped in the ninth minute in Tampere after two spectators suffered medical emergencies in the end stand.

HJK flags were raised to shield the first-aid response. The teams eventually went to the dressing rooms at about 6:30 p.m., after the interruption had lasted roughly 10 minutes while an ambulance was awaited.

Play resumed at 6:50 p.m., meaning the stoppage lasted slightly more than half an hour. The score was 0-0 when the match was halted. Extra objects were thrown onto the field during the incidents.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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