Bee swarm halts Bahia U-20 final in Brazil after 11 minutes
A swarm of bees forced players to the ground and stopped the Bahia U-20 final in Brazil just 11 minutes after kickoff.
Key Takeaways
AIThe first leg of the Bahia state under-20 football final between Bahia and Fluminense de Feira was halted just 11 minutes after kickoff when a swarm of bees invaded the Goia de Princesa stadium in Feira de Santana, Brazil.
The bees forced players and referees to lie down on the pitch to avoid being stung, while images showed the insects clustering around a television camera covering the match.
Stadium staff activated the sprinkler system in an attempt to disperse the bees, successfully clearing the field after a delay of around 10 minutes.
After play resumed, Bahia failed to recover and suffered a heavy 8-0 defeat in the first leg, making their chances of winning the title in the return leg extremely slim.