Vardar–Arsimi halted after supporters' protest
Match delegate Milenko Nedelkovski and referee Igor Stojchevski stopped the game around the 60th minute; play resumed after more than 15 minutes.
Vardar's home match against Arsimi was halted at about the 60th minute after a supporters' protest on the stands at the Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM) stadium. The interruption followed demonstrations by the fans known as Komiti and a protest motion from the home club's officials.
Match officials stop play, resume after a pause
Match delegate Milenko Nedelkovski and referee Igor Stojchevski decided to suspend the game. The stoppage lasted more than 15 minutes before play was finally restarted, by which time the stands were largely empty.
The interruption occurred amid visible tension in the stands when the Komiti left the stadium en masse. Club representatives had voiced protests to the match officials prior to the decision to stop the game.
After roughly a quarter of an hour the referee and delegate agreed the conditions were sufficient to continue. The remainder of the match was played in front of significantly reduced attendance.
The match report was recorded on 07.09.2026 at 20:37. No further details about disciplinary measures or follow-up actions from the Football Federation of North Macedonia were reported at the time.
Photo: press material from the event
