Betis match off after keeper struck

Real Betis’ Primera Liga match against Athletic Bilbao was suspended on Saturday night after visiting goalkeeper Armando Ribeiro was hit in the face by a bottle of water apparently thrown by a home fan.

Real Betis’ Primera Liga match against Athletic Bilbao was suspended on Saturday night after visiting goalkeeper Armando Ribeiro was hit in the face by a bottle of water apparently thrown by a home fan.

Armando, whose team were 2-1 up at the time of the incident, was walking back to take a goal-kick when he was struck and went down clutching his face.

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