Bees invade soccer match, causing players to hit the ground

Pitch invasions are usually unwelcome in sport, and especially if the invaders can sting you.

That’s what happened to players of Liga de Portoviejo and Manta FC of Ecuador’s second division on Saturday, when bees descended 26 minutes into the game at Reales Tamarindos Stadium.

Players and officials hit the ground in near unison, leaving them on the deck for half a minute as they waited for the flying insects to pass.

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