Crystal Palace's Europa Conference League final delayed due to medical emergency in stands

The Europa Conference League has been delayed due to a medical emergency in the stands.The contest between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano was halted, with a message being displayed to alert supporters.It read: Due to medical emergency, the match has been suspended. Further information will follow shortly. Rayo goalkeeper Augusto Batalla sat down on the pitch to stop play and pointed towards the crowd, trying to get the referee's attention. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Stewards attended to the Rayo fan, with Batalla unwilling to restart the game.Referee Maurizio Mariani was trying to get the game back underway, but the Rayo goalkeeper refused.After a lengthy conversation, the game eventually resumed.Departing Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner said lifting the Conference League would be the best leaving gift he could possibly ask for.LATEST SPORTS NEWSMexico to host Iran for World Cup amid US visa restrictions on playersNaomi Osaka criticised for outfit at French Open as opponent hits out - 'It's not a fashion show'West Ham make decision on Nuno Espirito Santo sack as Hammers plan life in ChampionshipSpeaking ahead of the game on Wednesday, Glasner said: Yesterday they had a nice farewell for me, and then I said a few words. I said that for me, the best thing would be, of course, winning tomorrow, but not for winning tomorrow, but because then they plan European football in the Europa League next year.They would get next year what we should have gotten this year. Then I said I would like to watch on TV that they would start their Europa League with the desire and the confidence that they can win the Europa League as well.Glasner continued: This would make me really happy, because then I think we created a mindset at the end that is always successful.That doesn't mean that you win a trophy every single year, but at the end you will always get the best out of every single player and every single team, and that's why I hope that we win, that these players can play Europa League football next season.Captain Dean Henderson said he hoped Palace could finish the movie off during Glasner's time at the club.The England goalkeeper said: The togetherness in this group is phenomenal.All the lads are pushing in the right direction for each other. All the staff at the training ground, everyone.It's just like a family club. We're all pushing towards the same end goal. Obviously, it would be a great way to finish the movie off for Glasner as well. Everyone wants that happy ending, and everyone's working towards that.It'd be unbelievable for him, wouldn't it? Obviously, the best manager this club's ever had, and to finish on such a high would be sensational.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter