The Burnley and Chelsea Premier League match has been delayed in bizarre scenes at Turf Moor.
The assistant referee’s technology malfunctioned, delaying the second-half kick-off.
Linesman Blake Antrobus had to sort out an issue on the sidelines.
He was forced to take off his shirt so his wires could be addressed.
The Burnley and Chelsea match has been delayed in bizarre scenes at Turf Moor
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Peter Banks and the other linesman, Eddie Smart, prepared to restart.
Players stood waiting for the game to resume in the cold weather.
Premier League officials use a wireless headset system that allows the Referee, Assistant referees, Fourth official, and VAR team to communicate.
Equipment includes a headset, earpiece, and microphone, with push-to-talk or open-mic mode, depending on protocol, and noise-cancelling tech for stadium environments.
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Linesman Blake Antrobus had to sort out an issue on the sidelines
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It is unclear which piece of technology needs fixing.
As the game resumed, Benoit Badiashile was subbed on for Reece James in a half-time change for the Blues.
Chelsea took the lead in the first half after Jamie Gittens curled in an inviting cross towards Pedro Neto at the far post, who headed it past Martin Dubravka.
Enzo Maresca will update after the match on James, who came off at half-time; however, his smile on the touchline suggests he did not suffer a major injury.
Chelsea took the lead in the first half after Gittens curled in an inviting cross towards Neto at the far post, who headed it past Dubravka
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The Chelsea captain and England star has big games coming up, including Tuesday's match against Barcelona.
James came out in the second half to sit on the bench, wearing sliders and socks.
Before the game, Chelsea sat in third in the Premier League, while newly promoted Burnley were in 17th.
They sit in one spot outside the relegation zone, with only West Ham, Nottingham Forrest and Wolves below them.
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