Fans left furious after major sporting event forced to halt after six minutes following power cut

Fans were left furious after a power failure brought the Challenge Cup fourth round encounter between Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos to an unexpected standstill on Friday evening. The floodlights at the DIY Kitchens Stadium cut out merely six minutes after kick off, leaving the venue shrouded in complete darkness. Referee Jack Smith was forced to halt proceedings and remove both teams from the field. The blackout lasted roughly 19 minutes before electricity was restored to the ground

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Fans left furious after major sporting event forced to halt after six minutes following power cut

Fans were left furious after a power failure brought the Challenge Cup fourth round encounter between Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos to an unexpected standstill on Friday evening. The floodlights at the DIY Kitchens Stadium cut out merely six minutes after kick off, leaving the venue shrouded in complete darkness. Referee Jack Smith was forced to halt proceedings and remove both teams from the field. The blackout lasted roughly 19 minutes before electricity was restored to the ground

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