Arsenal’s Thomas Partey among six Premier League stars rushed to safety after Ghana fans invade pitch and hurl missiles

SIX Premier League stars had to race for safety after Ghana fans went on the rampage.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey captained the Black Stars in their Africa Cup of Nations clash with Angola on Thursday.

8

8

8

8

West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey and Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, plus Leicester duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu, also started the game in Kumasi.

But a stoppage-time goal from Angola sub Felicio Milson gave the visitors a 1-0 win - and sparked a riot at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Furious Ghana fans invaded the pitch, hurled bottles and other missiles onto the turf and smashed up advertising boards.

Soldiers and police with dogs had to take to the field to quell the disorder.

READ MORE IN FOOTBALL

BUILDING BRIDGES

Inside futuristic plans for Chelsea ground after leaving Stamford Bridge

FENCED OFF

How 4ft fence at football club sparked war between 'fuming' fans & landowner

Meanwhile, Partey and the rest of Otto Addo's squad took refuge in their dressing-room as the trouble unfolded.

One report said: "The crowd kicked anything in sight, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake."

A man was earlier arrested after invading the pitch during play and confronting former Crystal Palace striker Ayew.

It took a posse of stewards to wrestle the invader off the field.

Most read in Football

Brighton 2 Chelsea 1

Mitoma fires Seagulls in front after poor defending as hosts come back

FANCY A NIBBLE

Walker's new Italian love revealed as he stays at £2,200-a-night hotel suite

RAYA JUDE

Bellingham still has profile on Raya - despite introducing girlfriend to parents

OWLS EYED

Sheffield Wednesday in sights of owner who took EFL club to brink of COLLAPSE

CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS

8

8

Ghana's National Sports Authority closed the Baba Yara Stadium for a month on Friday for the damage to be repaired.

The Confederation of African Football is likely to impose a hefty fine on Ghana's FA.

The association was fined $15,000 (£11,350) earlier this year after trouble during the Black Stars' clash with Cape Verde.

And they received a £7,600 penalty following a pitch invasion against South Africa in 2019.

8

8

Who are these famous footballers?

• I was West Ham captain but I almost went to jail over bankruptcy
• I'm a former Man Utd star and I once stole a girl from Ronaldo
• I'm an ex-Man Utd star - now I own a dog-themed B&B
• I was Thierry Henry's toughest opponent but quit to become a pastor
• I’m a former Wolves striker but I left football behind to become a vicar